Production Analyst

Company Description:

PTC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of welded and cold drawn mechanical steel tubing and tubular shapes, plated bar and tubing, and fabricated parts and precision components.

We at PTC value our employees’ health and wellness. We offer the following:

• FREE Healthcare
• HSA option
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Cancer & Critical accident coverage
• 401K plan with company match
• Referral Bonus
• Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC employees
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility

PTC is a growing, fast-paced, mechanically advanced organization that provides value added solutions to world-wide users of mechanical tubing. This is not “an old steel pipe” business. PTC is a fact-based, solutions oriented company that is growing each day. PTC is a manufacturer of welded steel & alloy tubing and chrome-plated bar. PTC has eight plants in PA, OH, IN, IL and MO; and its products are used globally, in products made by its customers such as Caterpillar, John Deere, Jeep, and Honda.

Job Summary: 

Analyzes existing department activities pertaining to customer and processing specifications, quoting of inquiries and scheduling of new orders while taking into account order bookings, manufacturing load and capabilities, and material availability based on established rules and operating schedules at all divisions.  Will work closely with the ERW welding department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Edits incoming orders for special processing requirements and specification detail.  Determines and applies proper coding to order for manufacture in specific plant or department or to select proper process routine.

Analyzes established inventory control system for mortgaging orders against stocks on hand, monitoring stock balances, and assist in scheduling replenishing stock when required based on usage and authorized stock levels.

Analyzes requests for order changes or revisions, determine proper action to be taken, initiate any action that may be required and communicate response to requests to those concerned.

Analyzes production loads for each department in order to schedule manufacturing of orders.

Adjusts the production schedule when necessary due to equipment breakdowns, order revisions, crew scheduling, etc.

Analyzes order processing and adjust scheduling when necessary to insure shipment of orders on time.  Follows through, when necessary, and contact operating departments to resolve scheduling on processing problems.

Communicates with other departments and divisions when necessary:  IS, Sales, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Accounting.

Furnishes status of orders in process to various persons requesting such information.

Initiates in inputting and maintenance of existing mainframe and department programs along with assisting in the development of new applications.

Assists with department personnel in reviewing and improving present practices and procedures.

Assists in quoting inquiries, scheduling new orders and weld mill scheduling.

Performs other duties as required.

The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and Responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTC Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed. 

Skills and Abilities: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills:  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities:  Must be computer literate and able to work with programs such as Word, Excel, etc., and be able to learn and use HP programs such as e-mail, established programs, etc.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: 

NA

Work Environment:  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Occasionally enters manufacturing area of plant where noise level is loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.