Production Planner

Wieland - Creating Value for Generations!

Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.

Wieland's Cultural Values

Wieland's culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do: safety, ambition, optimism, reliability, ownership, diversity, & respect.

Wieland is hiring a Production Planner. The Planner will create and schedule production orders for the production floor to achieve and maintain excellent on-time performance, maximize yield, and minimize scrap. This role is located in Waterbury, CT, and will be fully on-site at the manufacturing facility.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a dynamic and evolving production environment demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving skills. This facility has a primarily make-to-order product mix.

Production Planner Responsibilities:

Create and schedule all planned and production orders from stock. Prepare for shop floor and sequence in most efficient manner.
• Plan production orders according to relevant processes and physically release them to the work centers.
• Release and prioritize production orders in company software.
• Ensure a constant and smooth flow of material and level the work load on each work center while achieving overall company goals.
• Optimize yield and minimize scrap on production order from available metal.
• Maximize inventory turns and material flow
• Evaluate expedite requests to meet required dates and potential schedule impact.
• Communicate deviations in schedule or changes to all relevant departments.
• Coordinate major outages into production schedules and communicate with team.
• Monitor pre material and communicate shortages.

Production Planner Qualifications:

• 3-5 years' experience in production planning required
• Experience with MRP planning software/system beneficial.
• SAP experience a plus
• Quintiq experience a plus
• Familarity with (or working in) a unionized environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Communicate proactively with cross-functional teams
• Continuous improvement focused
• Mathematical skills for figuring out best yields and minimal scrap
• Someone who is proactive in identifying opportunities and solving problems, while also recognizing when to ask for support

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Involves periods of sitting at desk and computer, standing, walking, and negotiating stairs, ladders, elevated catwalks and platforms in hot or cold production environment on slippery surfaces for the purpose of directing operations and evaluating situations.
• Perform duties under pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to travel as requested periodically.

Joining Wieland's team gives you...

• Benefits - Starting on Day 1! Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!
• Retirement Savings - 401(k) contribution + match.
• Work/Life Balance - Paid Vacation & Holidays.
• Growth Opportunities - We have over 8,000+ employees worldwide and 35+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
• Wellness Programs - Wieland encourages participation in our unique and personalized approach to wellness, where you are eligible to earn healthcare premium discounts as well as HSA employer contributions based on your status within the program.
• Sustainability- Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations.

Wieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.