Production Planner 1

Production Planner

Hello prospective employee, we appreciate you taking the time to learn about Farwest and this Production Planner position! About Farwest: Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956. Farwest's products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution. We have over 600 employees in 7 Western States. As a company, Farwest strives to offer our employees a safe, innovative, creative, fun, diverse and team-based atmosphere that supports our vision: to be the preeminent metal solutions provider in the Western United States. Our goal is to create a performance-based culture staffed with highly motivated and satisfied employees. We are a full line steel service center with product line distribution, flame, plasma, and laser processing, welding, forming, rolling, and reinforcing steel capabilities.

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and Disability, a 401K with up to a 3.5% match. Safety bonus of up to $0.60 an hour paid quarterly based on branch safety goals. Career development opportunities. Paid vacation, sick and holidays.

About This Position

Job Type: Full Time, Onsite Schedule: Day, 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday Wage: $21.00 to $27.00 per hour, DOE Purpose of the Position: Schedules and coordinates flow of work within or between departments of manufacturing plant to expedite production: Reviews master production schedule and work orders, establishes priorities for specific customer orders or projects, and revises schedule according to work order specifications, established priorities, and availability or capability of workers, parts, material, machines, and equipment.

Major Duties

1. Assess, facilitate and communicate rush request capabilities between operations, sales, purchasing, shipping, and programming.
2. Update and maintain all customer's calculations. Provide recommendations to sales for adjustments to ensure customer inventories are correct.
3. Act as a liaison between sales, ops, outside fabrication vendors, shipping and programming. Ensure clear communication between teams for improved customer service.
4. Coordinate and facilitate contract reviews for special projects. Collect, compile, and forward pertinent information to necessary parties. Confers with department supervisors to determine progress of work and to provide information on changes in processing methods received from methods or programming departments.
5. Manage Estimated Delivery Date calculator to maximize production and reduce late deliveries.
6. Research delivery performance KPI's. Perform root cause analysis and recommend actions. Lead weekly review meeting on results.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and 1 or more years of experience, or equivalent
• Communicate effectively with the use of oral and written English
• Use and understand and make mathematical calculations
• Apply modern office procedures and methods with computer and telephone equipment
• Work in a team environment treating our internal and external customers with courtesy and tact
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and other analysis tools
• On time, ready to work daily.

Join a growing, dynamic company with operations across the western US! Learn more at As a condition of employment, all applicants are required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Farwest adheres to federal regulations in regard to drug-testing, which includes THC. Pre-employment drug screen and background check must be completed, post offer of employment. Farwest participates in E-Verify and we confirm each candidate's eligibility to legally work in the US.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit Farwest Steel Corporation & Affiliates participate in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program. ADP Tax Credits administers this program on our behalf. It is vital that you follow the steps listed below in order for the tax credits to be processed. We appreciate your cooperation.

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