NS BlueScope - Coated Products North America (Coated Products) is a joint venture between Nippon Steel and BlueScope Steel. The Coated Product business operates in the United States, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, with its headquarters based in Singapore. This joint venture provides a strong platform to capture growth in new market segments. ASC Profiles LLC and Steelscape LLC are part of the NS BlueScope Coated Products business in the United States and is an industry leader on the forefront of offering innovative steel product solutions. With over 600 employees and eight manufacturing plants across the Western United States, we have built trusted brands which have served the construction industry for almost 50 years.

ASC Profiles LLC is the leading manufacturer of steel roof and wall products and structural roof and floor deck in the Western U.S., servicing customers from eight locations. ASC Profiles services various segments of the steel construction industry through its three divisions, AEP Span, ASC Steel Deck and ASC Building Products.

AEP Span, a Division of ASC Profiles, LLC is a leading manufacturer of architectural metal products, offering performance rated structural roof and siding. AEP Span affords the architectural community design flexibility and freedom of expression by allowing architects to design and specify roofing and framing systems for new construction and re-roofing applications. AEP Span blends traditional design with contemporary technology and tested values. The innovative thought that goes into the product design, customer service and consideration for the installer is what makes AEP Span's roofs and walls protect not only buildings, but reputations. AEP Span has operations in Tacoma, Washington; and West Sacramento, California.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

This position is responsible for creating production schedules that allow efficient time for orders to be produced, meeting all ship dates and maintaining work-load balance throughout all shifts. The Production Planner is accountable for managing the customer orders after they are received and processed by customer service. The prime focus of this role is to effectively allocate customer orders to a manufacturing process within the offered capability of the process to successfully achieve the on-time delivery of the customer order.

This is accomplished through:

• Managing the workload of each manufacturing process within clearly agreed shift capabilities.
• Planning and scheduling the pre and post processing of materials to meet the above noted capabilities of each process line.
• Developing systems and processes for reliable and smooth service delivery in consultation with manufacturing manager, manufacturing leads and process line operators.
• High level interaction and collaboration between manufacturing, planning, customer service, and supply chain to ensure up and down stream needs are scheduled and followed through.

This is a hands-on role with the Production Planner working actively with the manufacturing, customer service, and procurement teams to achieve outcomes detailed.

Minimum Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or at least 3 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree plus the 2 years of Production Planning experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience communicating across departments and taking initiative to production challenges.
• Experience with ERP system (SAP strongly preferred)

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience Production Planning in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience in construction environment
• Knowledge of ASC Profiles Products – Division Specific
• Experience in supply chain role
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

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
• 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 cross functional teams) 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
• Follow BSL safety standards.
• Teamwork Cooperation – Aware of the effect of one’s behavior. Actively participates in teams affectively.

Key Relationships

Critical to the success of this role is the ability to deliver outcomes through productive relationships with others include:

• Critical to the success of this role is the ability to deliver outcomes through productive relationships with others. Important role relationships include:
  • Manufacturing Manager
  • Manufacturing Lead(s)
  • Manufacturing department peers
  • Purchasing and Shipping departments
  • Customer Service departments
  • Upstream planner/buyer roles

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.