FP Programmer

North American Stainless; Ghent (KY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

North American Stainless is seeking a Materials Control Associate to manage daily tasks for flat products and inventory, ensuring prompt and efficient material flow. The role follows plans from Planners, Supervisors, or Managers on the planning team.

Key duties include communicating order status to inside sales, coordinating with operations to prioritize lines, distributing material to lines, and ensuring correct lots and shipping bills. Requires attention to detail and familiarity with AS-400.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of material defects a plus.
• AS-400 application familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand current order status and lead times; communicate with inside sales.
• Distribute material to lines as directed by planners/supervisors/managers.
• Release retentions and enter ANQS as needed.
• Review stock to determine re-use for new open orders.
• Ensure smooth flow of material at Cold Mill and correct lots.
• Build shipping bills as needed.

Skills

Order status communication

Material handling

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AS-400 knowledge

Job description

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is responsible for the materials control function of performing daily tasks
concerning products through all operations Flat Products, inventory, and to assure prompt and
efficient flow of material. This role will follow plans as laid out by Planners, Supervisors, or
Managers part of the planning team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Order Inquiries
   1. Must be able to understand current order status and lead times and communicate effectively with inside sales
2. Program to lines
   1. Will keep in contact with operations to ensure all priorities are being processed at lines in a timely manner
   2. Distribute material to the lines as directed by Planners/Supervisors/Managers
   3. Assigns material to open orders taking into consideration order quantities, customer requirements and on time delivery
3. Retention/AQNS
   1. Release retentions based on solutions provided or after proper review
   2. Enter ANQS's as needed in order to have material reviewed or held
4. Stock
   1. Continually reviews stock to determine if material can be used for new open orders. Follows up possibilities with sales.
5. Regularly reviews all material processed at Cold Mill to ensure a smooth continual flow and also to ensure the correct lots are being produced and packaged
6. Supports projects as needed from Level 8 Planners/Supervisors/Managers
7. Knows how to find and follow all pertinent job related work instructions per ISO 9000
8. Lotting slabs/coils
   1. Able to find/run/print lots to cover report for lotting needs
   2. Follow MS Planner's plan for covering open needs
   3. Follow solutions for customer specific needs as given by AQNS solutions
   4. Route matl based on current standards/needs, identify to QC lots that are missing routings
9. Matching/Shipping Bills
   1. Regularly throughout the shift, match coils that have been solutioned. Move coils with quality not to customer needs to other less critical orders
   2. Building shipping bills regularly throughout shift and as requested

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Other duties as assigned
2. Participation in relevant continuous improvement programs.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalence
2. Knowledge of material defects a plus
3. Knowledge of AS-400 application and moderate speed on the keyboard preferred

PHYSICAL ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Mobility in plant
• While performing the duties of (this job), the employee is regularly required to sit, stand,
  walk, etc.
• The employee is frequently required to make use of their hands for technical tasks
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Visual ability with or without correction
• Communication abilities

HEALTH AND SAFETY:

1. Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations
2. Follow Company safety rules
3. Report the absence of or defect in any protective equipment or clothing to the Supervisor
   or Manager immediately
4. Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that is required to be used or
   worn:
   1. Safety shoes
   2. Safety glasses
   3. Hearing protection
   4. Hard Hat
   5. Respirators; the respirator requires you to be clean shaven in order to comply with
      company policies and procedures as well as OSHA Regulations.
   6. Fire Retardant clothing
   7. Acid PPE
5. Report to the Safety Coordinator, Group Lead or Supervisor any contravention of the
   Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations or Company policy
6. Must follow all Lock out Tag out (LOTO) guidelines for designated machines
7. Must follow all Environmental Policies and Regulations
8. Maintain a clean and safe work area

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

1. Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations
2. Clean, well ventilated and safe work areas.

HUMAN RESOURCES:

1. Abiding by the Acerinox Code of Conduct
2. Keeping oneself informed through your company email account
3. Maintaining your Dynamic Policy Profile and all assigned learnings therein
4. Abiding by all security procedures
5. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
6. Must be able to learn, adapt, and retain information
7. Must have strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills