Demand Planning Coordinator

OVERVIEW MICA Steelworks is a private company that is a fabricator of quality steel Power Delivery Structures for the electric utility industry. ROLE SUMMARY The Demand Planning Coordinator supports the Project Demand Planning (PDP) team by maintaining accurate production data, coordinating material demand tracking, and facilitating communication across departments. This role operates at the foundational level of the PDP function - building the scheduling accuracy, ERP discipline, and cross-functional awareness that advanced planning work depends on. The Coordinator works under direct supervision of the Sr. Demand Planning Analyst and gains structured exposure to demand planning methodology, machine queue awareness, and multi-plant operations across all four fabrication facilities. PRODUCTION DATA ENTRY & ERP MAINTENANCE Enter and maintain accurate job, routing, and workorder data within Global Shop Solutions (GSS) as directed by the planning team Update production records to reflect schedule changes, job status updates, and departmental inputs in a timely manner Perform routine ERP audits on assigned data fields to identify inconsistencies, missing entries, or outdated records Support data hygiene practices that ensure planninglevel decisions are built on clean, current information Flag discrepancies or data gaps to the supervising analyst for review and resolution MATERIAL DEMAND TRACKING & KIT COORDINATION SUPPORT Track open material demands against active jobs, identifying shortfalls or mismatches between kits and scheduled work Assist in monitoring detail part kit status and readiness relative to production floor scheduling needs Coordinate with inventory and procurement teams to communicate kit gaps and support timely resolution Maintain records of material demand activity and communicate status changes to the planning team Support the preparation of demand reports and kit tracking logs under analyst guidance SCHEDULE COORDINATION & COMMUNICATION SUPPORT Support the distribution of scheduling information to department leads, production floor teams, and project coordinators/managers Assist in preparing and organizing daily, weekly, and periodic schedule reports for internal stakeholders Communicate schedule changes and priority shifts to relevant departments in coordination with the planning team Attend scheduling meetings as directed; document action items and follow up on open coordination tasks Maintain a working knowledge of machine queue planning concepts and how shop floor capacity affects scheduling outputs REPORTING & DATA INTEGRITY Generate routine operational reports from GSS and internal tracking systems as assigned Compile and organize data for use in planning analysis, highlighting trends or anomalies as observed Maintain report templates and data logs, ensuring consistency in format, frequency, and source accuracy Support report distribution to internal stakeholders — project management, production leads, department heads — in accordance with established cadence Flag data quality issues promptly and contribute to continuous improvement of reporting accuracy CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION The Coordinator interfaces with multiple departments to gather information, share scheduling updates, and support operational alignment across the organization. Operations & Production Floor Teams — relay schedule updates, communicate priority changes, and coordinate around production floor readiness Procurement & Inventory — support material demand communication and assist with tracking raw material stock availability against active job demands PDM (Product Data Management) — coordinate on BOM and product structure data as it relates to active jobs and kit readiness Project Coordinators & Project Managers — maintain communication on job status, schedule impacts, and material readiness relevant to project timelines Sr. Demand Planning Analyst & PDP Team — receive direction, escalate…

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