Materials Planner

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and develop a stable run strategy of assigned products to optimize production, inventory, and efficiency.
• Communicate daily/weekly plan with production team.
• Ensure change over times, standard hours, rates and demonstrated capacity are accurately reflected in the daily/weekly/monthly plans.
• Interface with Engineering to establish high level forecast/schedule.
• Ensure that all parts necessary for production are ordered internally or outsourced through suppliers.
• Ensure that the material needed for production is available and reported accurately in the system.
• Create any shop orders on IFS to fulfill needs of production.
• Issue material upon completion of process.
• Once parts are completed on the shop floor, close out existing shop orders and report operations in the system to account for completed jobs
• Coordinate with department leaders to account for any material shortages/needs.
• Coordinate with purchasing in relation to external orders.
• Coordinate with material team in relation to material requirements and deliveries.
• Develop and maintain daily/weekly/monthly reports as needed.
• Apply 5S techniques (sorting, set in order, systematic cleaning, standardizing, and sustaining) to workspace, and inventory storage.  
• Maintain knowledge of products and parts. 
• Other Duties as assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• High School or GED 
• 3-5 years of experience 
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a stockroom, warehousing, or inventory movement 

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS in Business Administration preferred
• Knowledge in MPR (Manufacturing Resource Planning)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ERP systems 
• Detail-oriented 
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment 
• Knowledge of various methods of shipping and ability to determine the best and most economical method of shipment 
• Demonstration skills in decision making and organization 
• Positive attitude and ability to work in a team environment 
• Handle conflict situations effectively 
• Show initiative demonstrated by seeking additional related assignments, pursing self-development, proactively looking for alternatives and solutions and assuming additional responsibilities 
• Ability to coach and mentor other employees 

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Sitting for long periods of time

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• None

Pay: $58,232.05 - $70,128.93 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $58,232 - $70,129