Analyst - Operations Planning

Job Description:

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels. Carpenter Technology's high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy markets, among other markets. Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter Technology's wrought and powder technology capabilities support a range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing. Carpenter's Latrobe Specialty Metals operations, based in Latrobe, PA., was acquired by Carpenter Technology in 2012 and manufactures high-performance specialty alloys serving aerospace, energy and other demanding markets.

Analyst-Operations Planning

Primary Responsibilities for the Analyst-Operations Planning

• Use the material flow functions to maintain increase the synchronous material/order flow through the manufacturing process in support of the key manufacturing goals as directed.
• Calculate, define and maintain planned work center throughputs and capacity. Identify the daily and weekly work center schedules as required to maintain the synchronous flow of material/orders through the manufacturing process.
• Provide these schedules to supervisor or more senior Operations Planning Analyst for communication in the weekly manufacturing scheduling meetings.
• Review and assess impacts created by the change of work center cost management rates on the work center's capacities.
• Responds to non-standard requests from customers; investigates with assistance from others as needed.
• Solves a range of problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using standard procedures.
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques and data collection resources.
• Knowledge of Shop Floor Data Control Systems, OORS, MPPS, PICS and the interaction of these systems.
• Knowledge of various software applications such as Lotus Notes, Word, Excel and Carpenter's Intranet.
• Aware of costs and assists in controlling costs related to own work.
• Accountable for technical contribution to a project team or sub-team.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required for the Analyst-Operations Planning

• Four-year degree with a concentration in Business, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Planning.
• APICS certification, preferred.
• Minimum of three years' experience in one of the following disciplines: Order Scheduling, Production Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics, or Manufacturing Management with on-the-job interaction in a constraint-based flow management environment.

Preferred for the Analyst-Operations Planning

• Responds to non-standard requests from customers; investigates with assistance from others as needed.
• Solves a range of problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using standard procedures.
• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques and data collection resources.
• Knowledge of Shop Floor Data Control Systems, OORS, MPPS, PICS and the interaction of these systems.
• Knowledge of various software applications such as Lotus Notes, Word, Excel and Carpenter's Intranet.
• Knowledge of Constraint Theory and its use at Carpenter.
• Aware of costs and assists in controlling costs related to own work.
• Accountable for technical contribution to a project team or sub-team.
• Works with others to achieve team goals through expanded knowledge and skills within own function.
• May be accountable for subsets for project deliverables.
• Has no formal role in managing projects.
• Understands the key business drivers; uses this knowledge in own work.
• Expands fundamental knowledge in own function and broadens skills.

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation's policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.