Materials Planner

The Materials Planner is responsible for scheduling and expediting material requirements to support multiple BWP locations, focusing on finished goods and sub-assemblies. Key duties include interpreting MRP outputs, initiating and managing manufacturing orders, maintaining just-in-time inventory, and resolving material issues. The role requires collaboration across departments to ensure timely material flow and production efficiency. Candidates should have a solid understanding of manufacturing processes, planning and scheduling procedures, and experience with systems like Infor XA. Strong communication, prioritization, and problem-solving skills are essential for this role.

Essential Functions

• Monitor and interpret material requirements planning (MRP) output to schedule, release, and maintain manufacturing orders.

• Initiate shop orders to obtain material in accordance with schedule requirements; evaluate and determine alternate methods of meeting requirements with optimum cost and availability.

• Utilize system to project requirements planning; analyze stock, units on order, future requirements, and other production related data; make recommendations for project requirements.

• Responsible for maintaining just-in-time inventory and resolving materials issues while achieving and maintaining inventory business metrics.

• Collaborate with other departments to determine disposition of materials and expedite flow of materials as needed; work with engineering in substitution of materials as required.

• Partner with scheduling, engineering, and manufacturing to coordinate, expedite, or change delivery schedules.

• Review overdue manufacturing orders - determine cause of delay and initiate corrective action.

• May assist coach or guide less experienced team members.

• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education:  High school degree required, college degree preferred.

Experience:  An understanding of the manufacturing process and a working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components is desirable.  Working knowledge of Infor XA.

Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to prioritize and adapt to business changes on a daily basis.

• Demonstrated proficiency in performing arithmetic calculations with accuracy and efficiency to support data analysis, reporting, and operational decision-making.

• Must be able to read somewhat complex blueprints; ability to interpret instructions.

• Working knowledge of planning and scheduling procedures, materials, machining operations, and time requirements.

• Solid working experience with expediting materials to meet scheduling requirements.

• Ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with internal stakeholders in engineering and manufacturing.

• Knowledge of Infor XA, MS Office, and general computer skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, continuously changing environment.

• Exceptional communication.

• Strong planning and scheduling skills.

• Prioritization and task management.