Strategic Planning Engineer - Metals Manufacturing

SIERRA SHEET & PLATE INC; 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 manufacturing, while optimizing resource allocations. This role interfaces with sales, quality, purchasing, production, and management to translate material requirements into actionable manufacturing processes.

The position requires monitoring inventory, understanding demand patterns, and supporting work order release strategies to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• Prefer 1–3 years of material planning experience.
• Experience with MRP/ERP management and work order management.
• Demonstrate analytical skills and problem-solving methods.
• Strong time-management abilities and capacity to manage large volumes of work.

Responsibilities

• Planning and coordination of manufacturing jobs in support of the financial plan.
• Monitor adequate inventory levels to support demand profile.
• Understand demand patterns to support work order release strategy in line with financial targets.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth material flow.
• Support regular inventory audits and implement corrective actions.
• Investigate and resolve delays in material flow quickly and efficiently.
• Serve as the voice of the customer with emphasis on on-time delivery and shortage management.
• Collaborate with quality and engineering to review BOM accuracy and router updates.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

MRP/ERP software

Job description

STS Metals is seeking a Production Planning Engineer to create safe, efficient orders based on forecasts and customer demands for sheet and plate metals manufacturing, while optimizing resource allocations. This role interfaces with sales, quality, purchasing, production, and management to translate material requirements into actionable manufacturing processes.

The position requires monitoring inventory, understanding demand patterns, and supporting work order release strategies to meet