Production Planning Engineer

Job Details: Job Location: Phoenix-420 Building-Office - Phoenix, AZ, Salary Range: Undisclosed, The Production Planning Engineer is essential in helping the organization develop and execute a plan to meet steel fabrication needs. This position is tasked with scheduling and progressing all steps required for steel fabrication through product delivery. 

Key Performance Objectives:

Builds Fabrication Schedules for new projects.
Maintains Fabrication Schedules based on progress of integral activities. 
Runs What-if? scenarios for fabrication assignments to various shops.
Analyzes shop productivity and works with Plant Manager(s) to improve as needed.
Coordinates with various departments and aligns Fab Schedules with other departmental scheduling tools. 
Advises on opportunities for productivity improvements.
Utilizes manpower resource loading to forecast shop manpower needs.
Facilitate and/ or participated in Project Meetings regarding schedule progress.
Develop fabrication indicators to measure shop performance. 
Interfaces with Project Manager and necessary departments to assist in the scheduling of work and materials to and from sub-fabricators.
Tracks, understands, and reports on sub-fabricators adherence to the project schedule.
Works closely with Project Team in evaluating changes to the scope of work and impacts to the production schedule.

Education/Training

Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university preferred; or equivalate relevant work experience

Work Experience

Three or more years of related scheduling experience in the fabrication, and/or general construction industry.

Specialized Knowledge

General knowledge of fabrication and /or construction methods, processes, scheduling, and coordination. 

Software & Technology

Scheduling software such as Primavera, Microsoft Project, and other similar scheduling tools.

Work Environment 

Position requires as many hours as needed to fulfill the daily and weekly obligations required to carry out the functions. Working long days including evenings and weekends can be required for this position.
This position is generally indoors in a climate-controlled office. However, some visitations to the outdoor plant facilities can be required. 
Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request for those who have disabilities that qualify under the American with Disabilities Act.

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