Operations Planner

Real Alloy • Wabash, IN

43d

About The Position

REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 17 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill. This position will report to the plant superintendent and will provide direct assistance in daily production operations and required administraive regulatory duties.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent and five years related experience; or combination of education and directly related experience.
• Possess general knowledge and proficiency in general business and the ability to use computer applications, such as spreadsheets, word processing documents, databases and email programs.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Creativity and innovation for implementation of new programs and employee involvement.
• Capability of managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• The ability to work varied hours and travel occasionally.
• Possess a valid driver license.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with operations management to establish production and quality control standards, develop budget and cost controls, and to obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
• Responsible for preparing end of load package for each production run processed through the mill to include PPM data, run close out, and verifying daily production report for accuracy.
• Plan production activities and establish production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors, including planning and revising material production schedule and priorities as result of equipment failure or operating problems and customer needs.
• Coordinate the lab and assay area as directed by the plant superintendent, generate and distribute lab data and adjust mill operations accordingly. Choose raw materials to meet customer specifications and develop blend programs to maintain quality and profit.
• Responsible for production and production related files for storage and ease to be able to retrieve production data.
• Responsible for maintaining regulatory logs; daily log sheet, baghouse Delta Pressure, emissions log, and monthly baghouse PM logs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Primary Metal Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees