Materials Planning Manager

PTC Alliance LLC; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE Healthcare

HSA option

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Critical Illness & Accident Coverage

401K plan with company match

Referral Bonus

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Annual college scholarship

Job summary

PTC Alliance LLC is seeking a supervisor to schedule and procure raw materials to meet customer orders. The role involves coordinating shipping/receiving, planning workflows, and monitoring inventories to maximize plant output and on-time delivery.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years related experience or equivalent, with strong math, language, and computer skills. The position emphasizes continuous improvement and adherence to quality policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent.
• Experience supervising shipping/receiving or production scheduling is preferred.
• Proficiency in basic math and data interpretation required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise scheduling and shipping/receiving activities.
• Assist Plant Manager with reports and personnel administration.
• Coordinate tasks across departments to maximize output.
• Plan workflows and manage inventories to meet delivery dates.
• Drive continuous improvement projects and plant safety.

Skills

Leadership

Language skills

Mathematical skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP system

Excel

Word

Job description

PTC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of welded and cold drawn mechanical steel tubing and tubular shapes, plated bar and tubing, and fabricated parts and precision components.

We at PTC value our employees health and wellness. We offer the following:

• FREE Healthcare
• HSA option
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
• 401K plan with company match
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC employees
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility

Job Summary

Scheduling and procurement of necessary raw materials to meet customer order needs. Familiar with production processes. Relies on skills, knowledge, and experience to accomplish all assigned tasks. Reviews all activities looking to eliminate waste and continuously improve processes. Supervises personnel of those scheduling the shipping and receiving of the plant to obtain maximum output of production in the most efficient manner, to expedite orders to meet promised shipping dates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Has delegated management responsibility for the supervision of shipping and receiving activities.
• Assists the Plant Manager in administrative functions, such as the preparation of reports and personnel administration of project work and accomplishments.
• Coordinates tasks and assignments, schedules work to be done and coordinates these efforts with other supervisors and reports accomplishments on agreed upon basis.
• Primary responsibility for coordinating departmental activities by maintaining promise chart, checking the scheduling of the Plant to obtain maximum output of production and controlling the proper stock inventories.
• Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements.
• Plans and schedules workflow with operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Coordinates with Production Planning and Inventory Control Department in procurement and management of raw materials.
• Drives active participation and implementation of Continuous Improvement projects and philosophy.
• Covers vacancies and coordinates manpower with plant manager.
• Develops and trains employees within area of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTC Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from Four year College or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Number of Direct Reports: None

Job Titles of Direct Reports: None

Skills and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using while numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Must be computer literate and able to work with programs such as Word, Excel, etc., and be able to learn and use HP programs such as e-mail, ERP system, etc.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Must possess a valid drivers license for business travel, such as, vendor visits, to attend required meetings, multiple remote locations, etc.

Work Environment

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however employees are expected to spend significant timer in the plants manufacturing areas where noise levels may be high. Employee is required to abide by plant safety rules, and PPE requirements.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.