Production Planner 1

Farwest Steel Corporation•Eugene, OR

6d•$21 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

As a condition of employment, all applicants are required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Farwest adheres to federal regulations in regard to drug-testing, which includes THC. Pre-employment drug screen and background check must be completed, post offer of employment. Farwest participates in E-Verify and we confirm each candidate’s eligibility to legally work in the US. Purpose of the Position: Schedules and coordinates flow of work within or between departments of manufacturing plant to expedite production: Reviews master production schedule and work orders, establishes priorities for specific customer orders or projects, and revises schedule according to work order specifications, established priorities, and availability or capability of workers, parts, material, machines, and equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required and 1 or more years of experience, or equivalent
Communicate effectively with the use of oral and written English
Use and understand and make mathematical calculations
Apply modern office procedures and methods with computer and telephone equipment
Work in a team environment treating our internal and external customers with courtesy and tact
Advanced knowledge of Excel and other analysis tools

Responsibilities

Assess, facilitate and communicate rush request capabilities between operations, sales, purchasing, shipping, and programming.
Update and maintain all customer's calculations. Provide recommendations to sales for adjustments to ensure customer inventories are correct.
Act as a liaison between sales, ops, outside fabrication vendors, shipping and programming. Ensure clear communication between teams for improved customer service.
Coordinate and facilitate contract reviews for special projects. Collect, compile, and forward pertinent information to necessary parties. Confers with department supervisors to determine progress of work and to provide information on changes in processing methods received from methods or programming departments.
Manage Estimated Delivery Date calculator to maximize production and reduce late deliveries.
Research delivery performance KPI’s. Perform root cause analysis and recommend actions. Lead weekly review meeting on results.