Production Planning Coordinator at BlueScope in Spokane, WA

Company Description
Coated Products North America (CPNA) is part of the BlueScope group of companies located in 12 countries and employs over 14,000 employees. As a leading international supplier of steel products and solutions, principally focused on the global building and construction industry, we believe that our people are our strength. Having a diverse and inclusive workplace enables us to improve our capability and ensure continued, sustainable success.

Production Planning/Inventory Control Coordinator

Spokane, WA

Welcome to ASC Building Products.

Our team of 200 people is our strength, and we want our people to be safe, successful and well.

We love what we do. We’re a leading steel manufacturer offering superior metal roofing and siding solutions delivered with exceptional customer experience – building beautiful, strong and sustainable communities. ASC Building Products is part of the ASC Profiles brands, which also include AEP Span and ASC Steel Deck.

We sit alongside our colleagues at Steelscape as part of NS BlueScope Coated Products North America (CPNA), a joint venture between BlueScope and Nippon Steel.

Working in close-knit teams, our culture feels like a local business while benefiting from the scale of the group and global organization.

Joining the ASC Building Products team means you’ll play your part in our ongoing success as we consistently deliver for our customers and strengthen our communities, now and into the future.

The Production Planning/Inventory Control Coordinator is responsible for creating production schedules for specific product areas that allow efficient time for orders to be produced, meeting all ship dates and maintaining work-load balance throughout all shifts.  The Production Planner/Inventory Control Coordinator is accountable for managing customer orders after they are received and processed by customer service as well as all onsite production inventory.  This is a hands-on role working actively and in coordination with onsite manufacturing, customer service, and procurement teams to achieve detailed outcomes.  Working with site leadership the functionality of this role will be responsible for the successful oversight of the following process tasks: production scheduling, receiving processes, backorder process oversight, cycle counts, stock level management.  This role will also be performed as a key contributor to team standard work and process training and electronic transactional accuracy.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Upon review of sales orders, drawings, and/or plans; establishes production schedules for multiple pieces of equipment related to hourly flow of production through the process (Roll Form Mills, flat sheet, shear, slitter etc.)
• Maintains accurate production planning to meet site capacity, including modifying and adapting production scheduling, issuing run lists, production related paperwork, and issuing order amendments to accommodate revisions, cancellations, or priorities, as well as Sales Order backorder communications and management with Customer Service Team
• Works with team lead to maintain daily and weekly productivity records and throughput capacity data.
• Overseeing full-cycle process of standard stocked flat sheet program, including creating a purchase req. worksheet and maintaining/updating production orders and Flat sheet STO’s to meet customer demand, while maintaining minimal aged flat sheet position.
• Schedule, participate and maintain Cycle count processing to ensure inventory accuracy throughout the year. (Buyout, Flat Sheet, Coil, FG inventory)
• Responsible for inventory related responsibilities during site bi-annual inventory process.
• Responsible for receiving transactional processes and overseeing incoming and put away of materials.

Education & Experience Qualifications

Minimum

• A high school diploma or GED.
• 2 years of experience in a high-volume production environment are required.
• Experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred

• Experience in manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a scheduling or production planning role is strongly preferred.
• SAP experience is strongly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to analyze and solve problems effectively
• Ability to effectively manage priorities and workflows
• Attendance – Adheres to start and finish times of shift (including meal and rest periods), can be depended on to regularly attend work
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Capability – Willingness to learn new tasks. Embrace change, is a quick learner.
• Customer Focus – Dedicated to meeting or exceeding internal and external customer requirements.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Follow BSL safety standards.
• Functional/Technical Skills – Knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
• Influencing – Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to inspire and guide (peers and superiors) toward goal achievement; modifying style to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals involved.
• Initiative – looks for and suggests ideas for improvement and in involved in their development.
• Listening – Seeks, receives, and understands communications i.e., practices attentive and active listening.
• Peer Relationships – Finds common grounds to solve problems, is a team player, able to gain peer support.
• Proficiency in the English language, with effective oral and written communication skills
• Teamwork Cooperation – Aware of the effect of one’s behavior. Actively participates in teams effectively.

Salary Range: This position's estimated hourly rate of pay is $24.08 - $36.09. Actual base rate of pay will be dependent on an individual’s skills, qualifications, and experience. This role is eligible for 401k Savings plan, Healthcare (medical, dental and vision), and other generous rewards.

Arbitration Notice

Steelscape, LLC (and its related BlueScope companies) requires all new hires to sign a Mutual Arbitration Agreement as a condition of employment. This agreement provides that any employment-related disputes between you and the Company will be resolved through final and binding arbitration rather than in court, except where prohibited by law. The agreement also includes a class and collective action waiver, meaning claims must be brought on an individual basis.
Applicants may review a copy of the agreement upon request prior to signing.

Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job.  Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.  Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope.  To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability, paid time off, and retirement. 

EEO Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal
opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.