Job Description

At Tenaris, you will join a global network of professionals working together toward a common goal: shape the future of energy through advanced tubular products and services.

If you want to become part of a diverse team that values results, analytical approach to problem solving and teamwork, Tenaris is the place for you.

Industrial Planning Manager - Koppel, PA

LOCATION: Koppel - Pennsylvania - USA

DEPARTMENT: PLANNING

Requirements:

• Formal education (e.g. bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field)
• Experience 5 to 6 years of experience in a related occupation in the steel-pipe manufacturing industry performing each of the following: conducting time studies on steel pipe and oil country tubular goods (OCTG) products to assess manufacturing line capabilities (heat treatment, inspection, threading, steel making, hot rolling) and establish standard productivity metrics; identifying cycle time optimization and resource utilization improvements; managing KPIs and performing data analytics using Power BI to monitor and improve operational performance; ensuring data accuracy across data pipelines; defining annual industrial production budgets and setting performance commitments; leading continuous improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or Agile methods, including planning scope, milestones, and deliverables; maintaining project dashboards and databases; and developing labor utilization forecasting models.

Duties:

• Direct and execute the Industrial Management Control procedure, including Industrial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), monthly cost management control, and annual industrial production budget definition.
• Manage the information flow among industrial IT systems, ensuring the correct application of company management guidelines.
• Develop tools/models to identify improvement opportunities to increase facility competitiveness.
• Analyze monthly performance, prepare comprehensive monthly summaries.
• Identify deviations and collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering departments to establish corrective actions.
• Evaluate investment opportunities and feasibility, estimating potential economic benefits and investment return.
• Define with operations, maintenance, and engineering departments to determine the best feasible improvement opportunities by identifying problems, collaborating on defining solutions, and conducting the economic evaluation of proposed solutions.
• Develop the annual industrial production budget, which includes the definition of the facility working regime based on the sales forecast, technological headcount definition and required headcount according to the working regime, establishment of new performance targets (machine utilization, scheduled maintenance, quality indicators, raw material utilization/process yield, etc.), development of energy consumption models, and calculation of manufacturing costs.
• Lead continuous improvement groups to improve manufacturing processes, increase capacity, and reduce production costs.

Critical Knowledge:

• Microsoft Excel & Power BI
• Process optimization, time studies, and workflow analysis. Knowledge on manufacturing process improvement methodologies
• Structured query language SQL, Microsoft Visual Basic
• Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Microsoft Office Software (Word, Power Point)

Critical Skills/Abilities:

• Getting & Analyzing data or Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information.
• Critical Thinking, Making Decisions and Solving Problems— Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Time Management
• Stakeholder management - Strong communication skills with Director, Managers, Supervisors, Peers

If your experience and knowledge match our requirements, please apply

Tenaris is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity in employment.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those that match the criteria required for the desired profile will be contacted.

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