Production Planning Engineer

About the role

The Production Planning Engineer is essential in helping the organization develop and execute a plan to meet steel fabrication needs. This position is tasked with scheduling and progressing all steps required for steel fabrication through product delivery.

Key Performance Objectives

• Builds Fabrication Schedules for new projects.
• Maintains Fabrication Schedules based on progress of integral activities.
• Runs What-if? scenarios for fabrication assignments to various shops.
• Analyzes shop productivity and works with Plant Manager(s) to improve as needed.
• Captures and reports on sub-fabricators adherence to the project schedule.
• Facilitate and/or participates in Project Meetings regarding schedule progress.
• Develop fabrication indicators to measure shop performance.
• Interfaces with Project Manager and necessary departments to assist in the scheduling of work and materials to and from sub-fabricators.
• Utilizes manpower resource loading to forecast shop manpower needs.
• Advises on opportunities for productivity improvements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with various departments and aligns Fab Schedules with other departmental scheduling tools.
• Works closely with Project Team in evaluating changes to the scope of work and impacts to the production schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university preferred; or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Three or more years of related scheduling experience in the fabrication, and/or general construction industry.
• General knowledge of fabrication and /or construction methods, processes, scheduling, and coordination.
• Software & Technology: Scheduling software such as Primavera, Microsoft Project, and other similar scheduling tools.

Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Proficiency in scheduling software.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request for those who have disabilities that qualify under the American with Disabilities Act.

Pay

• N/A

Schedule

• N/A

Company Information

Schuff Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Plan. We value Diversity. Rated by ENR as a leading builder in America, please consider joining our elite organization today. Apply directly. No agencies.