Planner

Develop and maintain production and material plans in line with demand forecasts and inventory targets. Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, and production teams to ensure material availability and production readiness. Monitor inventory levels and conduct regular inventory analysis to minimize stockouts and excess inventory. Generate short and long-term production schedules, ensuring alignment with capacity and resource availability. Analyze production data, lead times, and material usage trends to optimize planning accuracy. Maintain accurate planning parameters in ERP/MRP systems and proactively identify and escalate potential supply chain risks or constraints. Support continuous improvement initiatives related to material planning, scheduling, and inventory control. Work closely with logistics and warehouse teams to align inbound and outbound material flows with production needs. Prepare reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders to track KPIs such as On-Time In-Full (OTIF), forecast accuracy, and inventory turnover.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production and material plans in line with demand forecasts.
• Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, and production teams.
• Monitor inventory levels and conduct regular inventory analysis.
• Generate short and long-term production schedules.
• Analyze production data, lead times, and material usage trends.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters in ERP/MRP systems.
• Identify and escalate potential supply chain risks or constraints.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to material planning.
• Work closely with logistics and warehouse teams to align material flows.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders.

• 5-7 years experience in production/material planning
• BS Degree
• Proficiency in SAP
• Supply chain management
• Inventory management

• Experience in production planning and scheduling
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems

This role is based onsite in an aerospace manufacturing environment in Columbus, MS. The work schedule is a 4/10 work week, Monday through Thursday, from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM daily. The company is a mid-size organization experiencing rapid growth, offering great exposure to upper leadership and government customers.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Columbus, MS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55000.00 - $60000.00/yr.

4 Day Work Week
Medical Coverage
Prescription Coverage
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Company-paid life, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability and AD&D Insurance
401K Match
Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,MS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $55,000 - $60,000