Material Planner (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
Bekaert
- Wilkes-Barre, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
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- Ability and experience to schedule work on Wire Drawing machines to optimize production and material flow while maintaining minimal, although safe, inventory levels.
- Ability to build wire and rope orders including use of measured wire.
- Ability to effectively problem solve to maximize production output while maintaining timelines to meet customer's expectations.
- Manage incoming materials and timely delivery from outside vendors & WRI.
- Ability to interface professionally with a multitude of departments within Bridon-Bekaert Group and outside vendors and contacts.
- Prepare rod report to include consumption and forecast. Prepare monthly rod orders through multiple vendors to control cost.
- Monitor rip/inlet stock levels, create orders, and schedule the furnace run time as needed to meet customer needs & ensure model stock levels are optimized.
- Responsible for Trade Wire scheduling to ensure timely production.
- Oversee Hanover shipping operation to ensure OTD of all wire products.
- Work with all Bridon-Bekaert Co.'s to maintain the seamless flow of product for all Ropes Group entities.
- Prepare and distribute daily wire mill plan.
- Primary POC for all wire related issues.
- Ability to perform all functions of the Rope Mill Planner.
- Perform other duties as needed.
- Computer Skills: SAP, Microsoft Office Suite, Scheduling Systems
- Required Education: High School Diploma or GED; Associates Degree or equivalent experience
- 5 years related experience.
- Possesses skills set in Continuous Improvement, Communications skills, Problem solving, Analyzing Information