Full-Time Production Planner
Job Description
ABOUT OUR COMPANY AND PEOPLE
We were founded with the mission to reinvent how metal is bought and sold. We’ve evolved into a hybrid organization with three distinct lines of business. We’re an innovative domestic flat-rolled metals distributor and supply chain manager, an international commodities trader, and a global hedge fund – all purpose-built to deliver certainty.
At FGM we’re optimistic. Curious. Adaptable. We have a smart, ambitious team dedicated to delivering exceptional results. Our culture of transparency, daring, and innovation helps our team achieve goals they didn’t think possible.
We tackle complex problems and work hard. We’re collaborators, fast learners, and innovators in our field. Together, we’re redefining an industry that is ready for a new way of doing things. Our employees have strong work ethics, sharp intellects, and high energy. At FGM we are not only very good at what we do, we are also proud of how we execute.
THE ROLE
As a Production Planner you will be involved in organization for production according to our customer needs and quality standards. You will have ownership of the processing of metal by collaborating with outside vendors to ensure accuracy of parts, timeliness of order completion, and effective communication with all parties involved in servicing our customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The key responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
- Accurately process materials to ensure finished goods are available for on-time delivery
- Analyze back orders, current orders, and upcoming orders to prioritize, plan and schedule production
- Partner with the CSRs and Commercial groups to provide schedule overviews
- Keep accurate notes on all open production orders: schedule timing, WIP status and any pertinent info required
- Communicate delays as soon as possible and work with our processing partners to expedite when necessary
- Enter completed production quickly to ensure timely movement of finished goods to customer
- Notify CSRs and Commercial team when production cost deviates from original plan
- Know your processors, their capabilities, strengths & weaknesses
- Estimate scrap on every processing order and assist Commercial and CSRs on scrap assumptions to calculate accurate profit margins
- Properly cost drop-cuts in the system for actual margin realization
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS
- 1 years’ experience in account management, inside sales, or related field
- Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
- Initiative and heightened sense of urgency to work proactively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong customer orientation and the ability to respond to different personalities
- Resourcefulness and initiative in problem solving
- Effective, concise communication in person, on the phone, and in writing
- Ability to organize, plan, prioritize and execute on multiple tasks under dynamic time constraints
- Comfort with bringing potential issues to light, asking questions, and driving resolution
- Strong attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Ability to work well in a team environment and also excel and contribute as an individual
- Experience in the steel or metal industry or service center industry preferred
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibility.
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