Production Planning Manager

At Interpro Pipe & Steel Inc., our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

Job Description and Responsibilities

Interpro Pipe & Steel is seeking a Production Planning Manager based in Calgary. This role oversees the collaboration with sales, operations, shipping, technical services, and finance to complete the production planning and scheduling of all the OCTG & small diameter line pipe mills from steel ordering to pipe delivery. The Manager oversees demand and supply scenario planning including material requirement management to ensure customer requirements are met. This position provides supply options and trade-offs based on different priorities for all mills and will ensure that the schedules support on time delivery, inventory requirements, and EBIDTA goals. The Manager will ensure that demand is aligned with production planning and mill capacities throughout the fulfillment cycle, working closely with internal departments to gather and prioritize product and customer requirements.

Manages the overall planning cycle for OCTG and SD line pipe mills

Monitors production of customer orders through each plant process

Ensure their direct reports are aligned with supply and demand across all facilities

Ensure all procedures are regularly reviewed and updated and done so in accordance with established quality policies and company guidelines as well as develop new procedures as necessary to support added functions and responsibilities of the role and department

Manages mill file reviews for OCTG and SD line pipe production

Key point person during monthly planning cycle for projecting sales and developing baseline plans

Provide regular updates on production and mill availability with management group for all OCTG & SD line pipe facilities

Ensures that the production schedules are updated based on changes in customer requirements, production limitations and raw material availability

Facilitate negotiations/resolutions between production, sales, shipping and other departments

Manage and generate reports on raw material, work in progress and finished goods inventory

Manage and review planning reports for key performance indicators for the team.

Attend the forecast meetings and understand drivers, challenge assumptions, and lead the team to agreement on the total demand plan

Ensures that raw material is ordered and closely coordinates customer plans with supply planning

Perform other essential duties as assigned by PRM or defined by company objectives

Monitor, manage and accurately report the forecast for physical inventory levels for Alberta mills

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations management, business, mathematics or finance

The ideal candidate will be a process oriented, persuasive, and capable of maintaining accuracy and functionality in a fast-paced environment

Minimum of three years of experience in manufacturing planning and/or OCTG & small diameter line pipe business

Excellent time management and the understanding hours will vary weekly based on demands of the role and monthly planning cycles

Proficient in managing and analyzing various levels of supply chain processes (e.g., capacity planning, raw material planning, inventory planning, shipping and logistics)

Excellent analytical skills

Good written and oral communication skills

Aptitude for problem solving and troubleshooting

Comfort dealing with ambiguity

Experience dealing with multi-site operations is preferred

Strong interpersonal skills; able to deal with opposing opinions and effect in reaching a compromise

Computer proficient with experience in spreadsheets, word processing (preferably Microsoft Office)

Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits!

Competitive wages and bonus opportunities

Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost

Short and long-term disability programs

Competitive retirement plans

Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options

Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays

Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company

Tuition reimbursement

While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail careers@orionsteel.com or call: (312) 533-3577. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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