Description

Position Summary: The Operations Planner is responsible for ensuring the efficient and timely flow of work orders through the production process to meet customer demand and stocking targets. This role requires a high level of coordination between production planning, material management, and shipping operations.

Key Focus Areas:

Weekly production planning

Stock level execution

Job creation and release

Route assignment

Workload balancing

Planning coordination with slitting planner and shipping lead

Final review of manufacturing jobs

Variance investigation

Duties:

• Develop and maintain a weekly production plan based on customer orders intake and stocking targets set by the Materials Manager.
• Monitor order inflow and adjust production schedules accordingly to meet lead time and delivery expectations.
• Create and release manufacturing jobs in a timely manner to ensure smooth workflow and avoid overloading production.
• Collaborate daily with the slitting planner to coordinate the use of slit coils for both components and finished goods, ensuring alignment of slitting and production schedules.
• Perform final review of manufacturing orders and assign TECO (Technical Completion) status to enable variance posting and order closure.
• Support the Production Manager on an as-needed basis with final confirmation of work orders, especially during month end.
• Investigate jobs with excessive variances-particularly material usage-and escalate as needed.
• Assign delivery routes to customer orders promptly, which drives the planning sequence for manufacturing jobs and provides visibility to the shipping department.
• Communicate effectively with production, materials, and shipping teams to maintain alignment and resolve planning conflicts.
• Conduct daily cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Coordinate with warehouse personnel and the warehouse manager to resolve inventory discrepancies by searching for inventory, understanding the causes, and reporting the findings.

Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Demonstrated ability to follow structured processes and execute detailed instructions with high accuracy
• Capable of understanding high-level objectives and breaking them down into clear, actionable tasks
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Dependable and self-directed with minimal need for supervision once trained
• Clear and effective communicator, both written and verbal, with all levels of the organization
• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to work closely with other departments, including warehouse and production teams
• Basic understanding of manufacturing workflows and inventory management principles
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP or similar platforms) and basic Microsoft Excel
• Ability to interpret production schedules, customer orders, and inventory reports to develop plans
• Familiarity with basic problem-solving techniques
• Experience working in cross-functional environments (e.g., warehouse, production, planning)

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Competencies / Technical Skills:

• Core Competencies: supply chain planning, ERP system understanding, analytical thinking, cross-functional collaboration, communication skills, inventory management, problem solving and decision making, adaptability, and customer focus
• Organizational Competencies: collaboration, accountability, communication, and adaptability
• Technical Skills: ERP system navigation, production planning, inventory control, and basic Excel proficiency
• Licenses / Certifications: None

Physical Requirements: ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods, occasionally lift up to 25 lbs, and move through a manufacturing or warehouse environment as needed

Work Conditions

Environment: Approximately 50% office-based for planning and systems work, and 50% on the production floor or in warehouse areas coordinating with manufacturing and shipping personnel, supporting cycle counts, and investigating inventory or job variances

Travel: Minimal to none. Generally, 0-2 times per year for training, cross-site coordination, or special projects

Special Work Conditions: May occasionally require extended hours during peak planning periods, month-end close, major production transitions, or during the annual physical inventory process

Disclaimer

The information in this description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Gibraltar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, arrest record, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.