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McWane in 1920. Today It encompasses Teamwork, Excellence, Leadership, Environment, Communication, Accountability, Safety and Trust. All team members at every level are expected to know and work by these principles, values, and behaviors. Most importantly, every team member is expected to be able to answer this question, “What does this mean for me?” This is the all-important question because behavior is the best evidence of a living principle. Join the McWane team on the journey to The McWane Way.\nWho We Are……\nMcWane Inc. has a newly created division, McWane Plant and Industrial (MPI). This new division, based in Birmingham, AL, combines all Plant and Industrial Products in a single customer-focused package. We offer comprehensive solutions through an experienced team of professionals specifically focused on these two special markets. Our Mission is to be the Plant and Industrial supplier who is “easiest to do business with”. We will make it easier to engineer, specify, and order components for plants. We will provide greater support for smoother delivery, cost-effective installation, and start-up. Most importantly, we will build strong relationships with design engineers, contractors, plant operations teams and project owners to assure we are their first-choice supplier for both new construction and future upgrades.\nPosition: Production Planner\nLocation: Calera, AL\nDirectly Reports to: Production Control Manager\n We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Production Planner to collaborate with diverse stakeholders in a rapidly evolving, high-mix/low-volume manufacturing environment. The Production Planner will apply project management principles to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects, ensuring effective and successful planning processes. This position will analyze historical data for informed decision-making and to improve forecast accuracy while reducing stockouts and overproduction, ensuring a commitment to high-quality standards.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nEnsure personal safety and the safety of your team members.\nPartner with Sales, Engineering, and Customer Service to understand and validate sales order demand (MTO) and forecasted demand (MTS); develop and maintain master production schedules (MPS for both MTO and MTS products\nIdentify and define production planning requirements based on customer commitments, inventory levels, and capacity constraints.\nInitiate planning cycles in D365 to generate MRP outputs and align with business goals.\nTranslate sales orders and forecasts into executable production plans using D365 MRP.\nBalance demand with available capacity, material availability, and lead times.\nCoordinate with Purchasing to ensure timely procurement of materials based on MRP outputs.\nPlan inventory levels, reorder points, safety stock, and lot sizes to support MTS strategy.\nMaintain planning parameters in D365 such as lead times, safety stock levels, min/max order quantities, and reorder points.\nIssue daily and weekly production schedules to the Shop Superintendent/Supervisor.\nRelease work orders in D365 based on material availability and shop floor capacity.\nEnsure timely execution of production orders to meet customer ship dates and OTD (On-Time Delivery) targets.\nCoordinate with Quality to ensure production adheres to QMS standards and specifications.\nCommunicate with Shipping to ensure timely dispatch of completed goods.\nMonitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to respond to changes in demand, capacity, or material availability.\nTrack and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as OTD, backlog, and schedule adherence.\nMaintain accurate and current data in D365, including work order status, ship dates, and inventory levels.\nUse visual management tools (e.g., production boards, resource boards) to track daily goals and performance.\nIdentify and resolve bottlenecks or constraints in production flow; coordinate with other MPI locations as needed.\nEnsure proper documentation and communication of scrap/rework processes in D365 and QT9.\nEnsure proper closure of work orders in D365 before shipment (RAF and Ended).\nEnsure materials and labor are allocated to the work order.\nConduct post-production analysis to identify variances and opportunities for improvement.\nComplete transactions for variances from issued w/o to completion.\nParticipate in continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, scheduling, and inventory management.\n Required:\nBachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or other relevant field or combination of education, training, and work experience.\nMinimum 3 years’ experience in inventory management, supply chain, project management, or warehouse management\nMinimum 3 years' experience with production planning\nProficiency with MS Office suite\nWorking knowledge of D365 preferred\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nHigh level of integrity, while being proficient with time management and strong communication skills; strong emphasis on active listening\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills required\nSelf-directed and self-motivated individual with attention to detail, while exhibiting strong organization and interpersonal skills\nLeadership skills\nMust embrace safe and environmentally responsible workplace practices\nAbility to work and communicate effectively in a collaborative environment\nWorking Conditions:\nStanding, walking, stooping, balancing, kneeling, reaching, and sitting are some physical requirements.\nAbility to sit at a desk and work on a computer for long periods.\nMust be able to meet and adhere to physical requirements and wear the appropriate PPE (steel-toed boots, safety glasses, hearing protection).\nWill be required to work in the following conditions: heat, cold, noise, and vibration.\nMust be able to work in dust and fumes.\nMay be required to work extended hours depending on customer and company demands.\nAble to tolerate being exposed to loud noises.\n Excellent benefits include 9 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, 3 weeks PTO, 401k and company health insurance plans, Education Assistance, a Wellness Program, and EAP.\nPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. \nMcWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.\n\nLIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER\nThe above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. McWane Plant & Industrial is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. It is the Company's policy to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, or any other legally protected status. 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