Sr. Planner/Scheduler

Hussey Copper, a Pantheon Electric company and established manufacturer of high-quality copper products, is seeking an experienced Senior Planner/Scheduler to join our Production Control team.

In this role, you will plan and coordinate casting, rolling, annealing, and other production operations at our Leetsdale facility while managing the raw material plans that support them. You will develop casting charge plans, establish efficient production sequences, and balance customer delivery requirements with alloy specifications, material availability, and equipment capacity.

We are looking for an organized, detail-oriented professional with experience in metals manufacturing who enjoys problem-solving, working collaboratively with production teams, and helping keep manufacturing operations running efficiently.

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  Build, publish, and distribute production schedules for casting (F1), M1/SC15, rolling, annealing, and other manufacturing operations at the Leetsdale plant.

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  Develop daily casting charge plans, including charge makeup and scrap blending within established alloy chemistry limits.

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  Sequence production campaigns by alloy and gauge to minimize changeovers and protect customer shipping dates.

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  Plan raw material requirements, including cathode, scrap, and alloy additions, utilizing Material Requirements Planning (MRP) outputs.

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  Adjust production schedules in response to equipment downtime and other operational disruptions while maintaining customer delivery commitments.

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  Coordinate daily with casting and rolling supervisors to communicate schedule changes clearly and promptly.

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  Provide accurate and timely charge information to Inventory Control to support material consumption transactions.

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  Participate in daily production planning meetings and support capacity planning and lead-time reviews.

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  Track and report production schedule attainment, identify scheduling gaps, and drive corrective actions when production targets are missed.

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  Maintain accurate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) master data for assigned production work centers.

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  Serve as a backup for finishing and Tape Loop schedules, participate in cross-training, and perform additional duties as assigned.

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  Provide guidance to Planner/Scheduler I and II team members.

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  Promote workplace safety, environmental responsibility, and compliance with applicable company policies and regulatory requirements.

• 3–5+ years of production planning or scheduling experience in a metals mill, foundry, or casting operation.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production scheduling, and material requirements planning.

• Ability to coordinate multiple production schedules while balancing equipment capacity, inventory, and customer delivery commitments.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with production supervisors, operations teams, and inventory personnel.

• Ability to respond quickly to production changes while maintaining scheduling accuracy.

• Commitment to workplace safety, environmental sustainability, and regulatory compliance.

• Knowledge of copper and alloy chemistry limits, charge makeup, scrap blending, and cast-to-roll production sequencing.

• Understanding of annealing cycle times, Leetsdale production requirements, yield improvement, and scrap reduction.

• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, including production orders, inventory transactions, routings, bills of materials (BOMs), and material planning outputs.

• Experience with finite scheduling, production campaign optimization, changeover reduction, and material requirements planning.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and scheduling tools.

• Ability to maintain accurate charge plans, material reconciliations, and production schedules.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make scheduling adjustments while protecting customer delivery commitments.

• Willingness to cross-train and provide scheduling support across multiple manufacturing processes.

• Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt certification, or willingness to obtain certification within two years.

• APICS or similar supply chain certification is a plus but is not required.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred.

• Associate's degree combined with strong metals mill experience will also be considered.

• Hands-on casting charge planning or melt planning experience is strongly preferred.

This position operates within an active industrial manufacturing environment. Work may involve exposure to moving mechanical equipment, varying temperatures, elevated noise levels, and ongoing production activities.

The position requires regular communication, walking, sitting, and use of hands for handling materials or equipment. Occasional standing, reaching, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds may be required.

Every employee of Hussey Copper bears an environmental responsibility. We exude the utmost respect to the environment and safety of all individuals, inside and outside of the workplace, by promoting environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance, in regard to all local, state, and federal guidelines.

If you have experience in production planning, metals manufacturing, foundry operations, or casting and are looking for an opportunity to apply your technical knowledge and scheduling expertise, we encourage you to apply.

Apply today and explore your next career opportunity with Hussey Copper, a Pantheon Electric company.

Hussey Copper is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities