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Job Description

About the Role
As the Director, Production Planning at at Sharon Tube (Zekelman Industries), you will play a key role in aligning production and inventory strategies with the company’s objectives of continuous improvement and innovation. This position requires strong analytical, strategic, and leadership skills, and offers the opportunity to directly impact operational efficiency, inventory optimization, and customer satisfaction.

You will collaborate with Operations, Sales, Procurement, Finance, and planning teams, ensuring that production processes run smoothly, inventory levels are optimized, and customer demand is consistently met. This is a full-time, onsite role located in Farrell, PA.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment, enjoys problem-solving, and excels at leading cross-functional teams.

What You’ll Do
• Leads and promotes healthy and safe work practices in compliance with regulatory agencies and Company policy.
• Oversees MRP processes, material planning, and production scheduling to optimize resource utilization and on-time delivery.
• Partners with Operations, Sales, Procurement, and Finance to balance production efficiency, inventory health, and service levels.
• Develops inventory strategies that support working capital goals and align with customer service objectives.
• Leads the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, aligning production capacity, inventory targets, and customer demand.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly production plans and inventory targets.
• Drives adoption of digital tools, automation, and analytics to improve planning accuracy and decision speed.
• Analyzes production data to identify trends, forecast needs, and inform capacity planning decisions.
• Establishes key performance metrics for planning accuracy, on-time delivery, and inventory turnover; identifies continuous improvement opportunities.
• Hires, coaches, develops, and evaluates planning staff, creating a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
• Leads planning team development, succession planning, and cross-functional project support.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Who You Are
• 7+ years of experience in production planning and/or supply chain optimization, with 3+ years in people management.
• Associate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• ERP/MRP expertise (SAP preferred), demand and capacity planning, S&OP, and data analytics.
• Strong analytical thinking combined with supply chain and manufacturing knowledge.
• Proficient in change management, strategic planning, team development, and cross-functional influence.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to lead change, influence various audiences, and build organizational awareness.

What You’ll Get
Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental coverage. In addition, we have a robust tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, 401(k) with company match, loyalty awards, and more:
• Competitive Compensation
• Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Employee Loyalty Awards

Compensation & Benefits
The expected base salary range for this position will be provided based on experience, education, skill set, and interview performance.

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.  In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.