Production Planning Specialist at Olympic Steel in Minneapolis, MN

About Olympic Steel

Since 1954, Olympic Steel has been focused on safe, profitable, and sustainable growth through the direct sale of a wide range of processed metal products and several metal-intensive branded products. Guided by our Core Values, we put safety first – always, and we believe in cultivating an inclusive workplace where employee belonging, and empowerment are foundational to everything we do. Olympic Steel offers employees the best of both worlds: the culture and community of a closely connected team with the resources, opportunity and stability of a large, growing organization. Learn more about Olympic Steel at iamolympicsteel.com.

Job Description

• Decides what steel to use for specific jobs and distributes factory orders to individual work areas/machines
• Monitors incoming orders and incorporates into production schedule
• Develops and implements production schedules to help achieve company-wide sales/performance goals
• Distribute productions orders to individual work areas/machines
• Assigns or re-assigns material to orders as necessary
• Works with sales on managing high-volume accounts and repeating orders
• Assists in designing the layout of the plant or layouts of materials in the plant to achieve maximum efficiency
• Applies coils to sales orders according to strategies set by Management; using material reserved for specific customers if available
• Applies sheets, strip mill plates, and plates to orders per strategy set by Management
• Match orders to appropriate suppliers/ outside processors based on requirements
• Assists in coordination of incoming material and sets up and completes inventory runs daily
• Answers questions for inside sales, inventory, and machine operators as needed
• Writes process orders for shearing and slit coils
• Develops and implements production schedules to help achieve company-wide sales/performance goals
• Assists Foreman or Maintenance Manager in scheduling time for maintenance of machines
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Pay Range: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 annually

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or related experience
• Skilled at organizing and multitasking
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally

Why Work for Olympic Steel

Olympic Steel offers comprehensive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid holidays and vacation
• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement & Employee Discount Programs
• Referral program

We offer more than a competitive total compensation package. We provide our employees the ability to build a meaningful life-long career. When you work at Olympic Steel, you can make a significant impact – at our company, in the local community and in the world. For a comprehensive view of our benefits visit Steelperks.com.