Join Our Team at voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak!
Embark on a rewarding career journey with voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, North America's premier designer and manufacturer of special trackwork. With a legacy spanning 160 years, we lead the industry in shaping the future of rail solutions. As part of the voestalpine Railway Systems global network, we are committed to delivering quality products and services, including rails, turnouts, fastening systems, signaling technologies, and monitoring solutions. Operating with a presence across Canada, the US, and Mexico, we prioritize the well-being of our people, global mobility, and sustainability and innovation.
Our people are the foundation of our success. Skilled, motivated, and results-driven individuals shape our culture demonstrating our core values of Respect, Responsibility, Curiosity, Courage, Passion, and Diversity each day. This commitment is more than shared values; it extends to shared responsibilities for safety and quality, showing genuine care for one another's growth and development, a commitment to our customers, and fostering strong relationships within the Nortrak Team and with our customers.
We are currently looking for a Production Planning Manager to join our team in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
PURPOSE OF POSITION
Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Planning Manager is responsible for development of a master schedule that meets the demand of the customer and is effective in utilizing a plant’s capacity.
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
SAFETY:
•Comply with and enforces all Nortrak safety policies and regulations.
•Participate in development and review of JSAs, set up instructions, hazard analysis of new equipment and processes, behavioural based safety audits, and resolution of any assigned safety committee issues.
QUALITY:
•Ensures the accuracy of all work process documentation (routers, BOM’s, etc.).
•Maintains accurate schedule. Implements rigorous procedures to ensure all shipments are accurate and documented.
•Ensures packaging meets Nortrak and customer requirements.
•Establish, maintain, and monitor weekly and monthly production schedules based on customer due dates, input from Sales, and available capacity.
•Utilize SAP for scheduling, capacity planning, etc.
ON-TIME DELIVERY:
•Manages plant capacity to optimize output.
•Develops valid, feasible production schedules for finished goods and component items based on equipment, labour and raw material availability.
•Establishes and monitors committed delivery dates.
•Ensures Shipping and Receiving practices meet all Nortrak and customer specifications and expectations.
•KPI Requirements: On time delivery – customer, inter-company and inter plant. Target > 90% on Time.
•Capacity reports – Load versus current capacity on all key work centers Forecast to actual invoicing by week. Inventory levels and turns. Target Turns > 5.0.
COST:
•Controls, maintains inventory levels without negatively affecting delivery of products to customers or adding costs.
•Oversee timely delivery and best economy for all production materials.
•Interacts with Sales, Marketing and Manufacturing personnel to balance supply & demand.
•Optimize routers to improve efficiency.
•Apply APICS best practices.
PEOPLE:
•Builds a strong logistics team through training, development of logistics staff in order to obtain continuous improvement in delivery and service to both internal and external customers.
•Builds strong relationships between sales, marketing and manufacturing personnel within the voestalpine group.
•Conduct/facilitate plant scheduling meetings.
•Work with the Plant Manager, Sales, and Accounting to finalize the forecast.
•Work with sales, plant, production and strategic sourcing managers to ensure OTD is > 90% and weekly invoicing exceeds a minimum of 20% of the monthly forecast.
•Coordinate interplant delivery requirements.
•Hire, coach, develop, and supervise a staff to create the master schedule.
ENVIRONMENTAL:
•Adhere to Nortrak's Environmental Procedures, Practices and Policies.
Other duties as assigned.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
•BHM - Create and maintain end-user friendly, accurate packing list for all product shipped
•BHM- Perform daily production counts and verify the accuracy within SAP for certain products.
•BHM- Track and record all castings that are sent to EDH and returned on a daily basis.
•BHM&DCT- Review all new orders daily and adds to current schedules and verifies delivery.
•DCT- Manage the production of the ductile finishing and manganese cleaning departments.
•DCT- Oversee a cycle count program to ensure accuracy within SAP for certain products.
•DCT- Lead the foundries manganese pouring, ductile pouring, and pattern production scheduling.
QUALITIFCATIONS:
EDUCATION:
•Post Secondary education with diploma or degree in industrial logistics management, production planning, industrial management, or related discipline.
•APICS-CPIM certification (Certification for Production & Inventory Management) preferred.
FIELD OF EXPERIENCE:
•Three years’ experience in a managerial level position.
•Experienced in developing Master Schedules.
•SAP knowledge would be an asset.
•Sound knowledge of MS Office standard and special programs.
•Strong knowledge on MS Excel spreadsheets.
•Utilization of plant capacities.
•Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
•Exhibit strong and effective verbal and communication skills.
•Experience working in a manufacturing environment an asset.
PHYSCIAL DEMANDS:
•Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
•Occasional standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or climbing.
•Must be able to lift or handle up to 25 pounds at times.
•Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
•Occasional travel may be required which includes walking, standing, sitting and driving from short to long periods of time.
BENEFITS:
•A supportive, family oriented Nortrak Blue culture.
•We provide an environment where Health and Safety is our #1 priority.
•Career development opportunities and competitive pay progression.
•Competitive medical, dental & vision benefits.
•Company paid life and disability insurance.
•Paid holidays and vacation.
•Retirement plan with matching contributions.
•Tuition Assistance Program.
•Employee Assistance Program.
•Employee Recognition Programs.
If you think you have the necessary qualifications and drive to excel in our team, we invite you to apply now and join us at voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak. Apply today!
voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak (“Nortrak”) is a subsidiary of voestalpine AG (www.voestalpine.com) one of Europe’s premier steel producers with over 50,000 employees worldwide. Nortrak is closely affiliated with voestalpine’s Railway Systems group which operates in 21 countries across the globe to provide cutting edge system-based solutions to railroads and transits. Our website is https://www.voestalpine.com/nortrak/en/
voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, and any other federal, state, or locally protected classifications.
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