Planning Engineer

Sierra-Sheet-; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Metals is seeking a Production Planning Engineer to create safe, efficient orders based on forecasts and customer demands for sheet and plate metals. You will coordinate with sales, quality, purchasing, production, and management to develop manufacturing processes and schedules that align with the forecast and financial targets.

This full-time, exempt role operates Monday through Friday 8 am–5 pm, with occasional long hours or weekend work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field is preferred.
• 1-3 years of material planning experience is preferred.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and data governance preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; good time management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate manufacturing jobs to support the financial plan.
• Monitor inventory levels to match demand and ensure material flow.
• Coordinate with operations, production, manufacturing and logistics teams.
• Investigate delays and implement corrective actions for on-time delivery.
• Support continuous improvements in safety, yield, cost, and quality control.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM field

Tools

MRP

ERP management

Data governance

Job description

STS Metals is a unified organization composed of five businesses working together to deliver high-quality titanium, stainless and alloy steel, and nickel products. We proudly serve the aerospace, medical, industrial, and space industries with a commitment to innovation, manufacturing excellence, and superior customer service.The Production Planning Engineer will create safe, efficient orders based on forecasts and customer demands for all production processes for sheet and plate metals manufacturing while optimizing resource allocations in a timely manner. This position is in a fast-paced environment and will need the ability to adjust quickly to accommodate demands.This role with interface with sales, quality, purchasing, production, and management to take customer and material requirements and generate a manufacturing process that can be followed both internally and externally. This position will play an active role in continuous improvements in areas of safety, material yield, cost reduction, quality control, and production scheduling.The position is classified as full-time, Exempt. Typical days and hours of work are Monday to Friday 8am to 5PM. This position may require occasional long hours and weekend work.Primary Responsibilities:Planning and coordination of manufacturing jobs in support of the financial planMonitor adequate inventory levels to support demand profileUnderstand demand patterns to support work order release strategy in line with financial targetsCoordinate with cross-functional teams including operations planning, production, warehouse, and logistics to ensure smooth material flowSupport regular inventory audits and implement corrective actions to maintain accurate inventory recordsInvestigate and resolve delays in material flow quickly and efficientlyServe as the “voice of the customer” with emphasis on OTD and shortage managementCollaborate with quality and engineering to review BOM accuracy, router updates, and material rejections to expedite processing and releaseUnderstand potential material substitutions to expedite work completionWork with Director of Operations and Master Scheduler to establish production schedule priorityPreferred bachelor’s degree in a STEM fieldPreferred 1-3 years level material planning experience, but not requiredPreferred experience with MRP, ERP management, and work order managementDemonstrate analytical skills and problem-solving methodsAbility to manage large volume of work with emphasis on critical tasksSelf-starter with strong time management skillsGeneral understanding of ERP data and data governance