What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials & Capacity Planning Specialist position at Engtal?
Is this you?
- Do you enjoy converting demand signals into a crisp build plan?
- Are you skilled at matching materials and machine time so production never misses a beat?
- Do you live comfortably inside ERP/MRP tools like SAP, Epicor, Oracle, JD Edwards, Infor, or IFS?
- Is Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) your go-to for insights and reporting?
- Build and maintain daily and weekly production schedules grounded in customer demand and available capacity.
- Partner with production, purchasing, maintenance, and customer service so materials and resources are ready on time.
- Track plan vs. actual and re-sequence work to handle downtime, shortages, or priority shifts.
- Own ERP/MRP data integrity—work orders, BOMs, inventory transactions, and production records.
- Evaluate performance through metrics, inventory positions, and capacity data to surface efficiency opportunities.
- Produce decision-ready Excel reports for planning and shop-floor leadership.
- Participate in daily production meetings to align stakeholders and remove roadblocks.
- 1–3 years of experience in manufacturing, touching production planning/scheduling, materials, production control, or supply chain.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP platforms such as SAP, Epicor, Oracle, JD Edwards, Infor, IFS, or comparable systems.
- Advanced Excel capabilities (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) and comfort with data analysis.
- Exceptional organization, analytical rigor, and clear, concise communication.
- Strong preference for experience supporting production schedules, material planning, inventory control, or manufacturing operations.
Salary : $24 - $30