Production Planner

Union Electric Steel Corporation•Burgettstown, PA

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About The Position

Union Electric Steel (UES) is seeking a detail-oriented Production Planner to join its Supply Chain Group in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. The role supports plant operations, employees, and customers by coordinating production planning activities and serving as a link between the plant floor and office. The Production Planner sets up and maintains production routings in Oracle, schedules weekly melt requirements, processes receiving reports and consumable orders, coordinates material shipments, distributes schedules and notices, and works with planning management and plant operations to keep priorities understood and followed. The role also provides backup coverage for shipping and receiving and helps troubleshoot job and batch problems with planning, the melt shop, and operations. The position may involve working on the plant floor in personal protective equipment and occasional overtime. Pre-employment physical, background check, and drug screening are required for new hires.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Sharp attention to detail.
Solid Excel skills and confidence learning a new ERP system.
Clear communication through all levels of the organization.
Willingness to work on the plant floor in PPE and put in occasional overtime.
Manufacturing, scheduling, shipping, or production-office experience; exposure to Oracle or another ERP/MRP system; coursework in supply chain or operations.

Nice To Haves

An associate or bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Set up and maintain production routings in Oracle, assign lot numbers, build job batches, and apply orders to the schedule.
Schedule weekly melt requirements to align production capabilities with customer demand.
Process receiving reports and consumable orders, including requisitions and batch closeout.
Coordinate material shipments between UES facilities and outside suppliers.
Distribute schedules and notices to affected departments.
Partner with Production Planning management and plant operations to ensure key priorities are understood and followed.
Learn the shipping and receiving process to provide backup coverage as needed.
Troubleshoot job and batch problems with planning, the melt shop, and operations.