What makes us strong?
Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum.
At our Plansee site in Franklin, USA, we specialize in transforming semi-finished molybdenum and tungsten products into complex components—leveraging decades of precision manufacturing and engineering excellence.
Join a highly motivated team in Franklin, USA, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group.
Responsibilities
Costing, Estimating & Master Data
- Create and maintain cost estimates in SAP, including material masters, bills of material, and routings.
- Review planned vs. actual costs after job completion and adjusting cost as needed.
- Maintain and release cost estimates, production lot sizes, safety stock levels, and related master data.
- Interface with shop floor and engineering to determine product specifications and maximize cost accuracy.
- Reaching out to OSP’s to ask for quotes for new and existing processes
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Provide lead times for customer inquiries.
- Analyze, plan and confirm sales orders with respect to capacity and material availability using SAP/FastPro.
- Create production orders, review new sales orders, and communicate critical dates to internal stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain production priorities in collaboration with the Production Scheduler and Production Manager.
- Monitor exception messages and resolve scheduling conflicts or production issues.
Process & Product Support
- Support shop floor teams by coordinating fixturing, tooling, CNC/CMM program needs, and process documentation.
- Follow up on new product manufacturing processes to ensure master data accuracy and schedule adherence.
- Implement product revision changes and ensure all related documentation, tools, fixtures, programs, and drawings are updated.
- Work on continuous improvement activities, including process optimization and cost reduction initiatives.
Cross‑Functional Communication
- Act as a point of contact for Sales regarding delivery commitments, order status, and schedule changes.
- Coordinate with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal departments as needed.
- Keep relevant departments informed about material availability, schedule modifications, and job status.
Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure ISO/AS9100 compliance across all manufacturing estimation, planning, and scheduling processes, including ITAR/EAR‑related work.
- Support process documentation efforts
- Maintain document management in SAP and other supporting systems.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of High School diploma required. A two-year degree or certification in machine technology preferred.
- Three (3) years’ experience in estimating and planning functions in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and work with ASME and ISO drafting standards; familiarity with GD&T.
- Strong background in machining (milling, turning, drilling); experience working with high performance materials (molybdenum, tantalum, tungsten) desired.
- In-depth knowledge of the SAP module PP and MM preferred; other software experience is essential.
- Basic understanding of MRP functions in a manufacturing environment.
- Self-starter with the ability to prioritize and work with minimal supervision.
- Detail-oriented with strong problem- analysis and solving skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Strong communication, organization and technical writing skills.
- Due to ITAR requirements, applicants must be authorized to access export-controlled information without a license.
The base compensation for this position is between 60-85k annually, commensurate with skill and experience level.
You should be proficient in:
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- ITAR Compliance