Job Title:  Production Planner

AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) is a division of AMETEK, Inc. a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. The Specialty Metal Products division includes seven successful businesses with operating facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Malaysia.

With a strong focus on safety, the AMETEK Hamilton Precision Metals plant in Lancaster, PA custom re-rolls precision metal strip and foil, including titanium, nickel and nickel-based alloys, stainless steel and super alloys with applications in medical, aerospace, electronics, and process control. We are seeking a safety-conscious, action-oriented Planner to join our team. Reporting to the Production Control Manager this role will plan production orders for the Hamilton Precision Metals facility with the utmost focus on quality, delivery performance, and cost.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan new production orders along with coordinating sample orders for heat qualifications.
• Receiving purchase orders and placing in system for production and closing work order operations.
• Reviews information from order receipt to shipment, adding unplanned operations as needed.
• Prepare final certifications for shipments.
• Preparing shipping tickets (samples, lot approvals, heat approvals, ect)
• Provides support to the Sales Department by answering questions related to production operations, such as lead times or order status.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication between all levels of supervision, departments, and management.
• Audits actual performance against product structures to ensure accurate standards.
• Work with sales department on customer status requests for orders.
• Uploading NCP information in Visual for traceability on work orders.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.  

SKILLS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
• Microsoft office suite experience with a strong focus on Excel database systems.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of experience planning operations while using an ERP system.
• Experience in production planning within a specialty, make to order business.
• Bachelor’s degree in business/planning preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Occasional lifting of lightweight materials, rare lifting of lightweight materials (up to 25 lbs.)  Some pushing & pulling and reaching, continuous sitting, occasionally standing and walking.  Continuous use of computer, keyboard and mouse. Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed boots, and hearing protection.