Materials Planner

The Materials Planner shall be the scheduler/planner responsible for task listed below.

• Develops and maintains level loaded master schedule as required to achieve sales and operating plan.
• Verifies adherence of customer POs with ERP production requirements (Visibility)
• Coordinates with Director of operations, Production Managers, Program Management and Manufacturing to identify and resolve capacity issues daily.
• Prioritize schedules in response to shift in customer requirement, capacity constraints or sales changes.
• Prepares and updates master schedule spread sheet (LOB) information and generates written reports (risk assessment, variance analysis, and corrective action plan) as required.
• Champion continuous improvement team focused on on-time schedule and delivery performance.
• Identify and implement system and process improvements within the supply chain to enable overall business process improvement
• Further develop existing forecast and supply programs to improve current days of inventory and cash cycle
• Analyze inventory levels and product demands to determine reorder levels and safety stocks that will ensure product availability and minimize inventory costs
• Drive, promote and develop positive communication with Production, Supply Chain and Commercial to improve forecast accuracy.
• Constantly develop methods for KPI improvement (Stock Turns, Premium Freight, Supplier DSA, Customer DSA, Customer Past Due, Supplier Past Due), collaborates in update of GEMBA production boards
• Develop and maintain Forecast, master schedule and procurement plan based on history, schedule variation and new product launch
• Review and update forecast, production schedules and material requirements.
• Proactively review material supply and demand to determine push/pull actions appropriate to
• impact manufacturing MPS and supply MRP exception messages.
• Support introduction of new Production Programs, collaborate with production and engineering in capacity analysis and risk mitigation plans.
• Support new product introductions, including review of new BOM’s and Start of Production dates for build verification and production units.
• Administer replenishment, receive, storage and deliver to production of pre peg material. Secures keeping this material in temperature and control environments.
• Print out travelers and routers for production parts on a daily and weekly basis as required.

• Strong ERP systems knowledge
• Demonstrated Production Control skillset:
  Kanban systems, Just in Time, Production Scheduling, Materials management
• Good Organization Skills and Ability to Work with Minimal Direction in a Changing Environment
• High Energy, Results Oriented, Self-Motivated /Self-Reliant, Team Player
• Strong Problem-Solving Skills
• Customer Service oriented
• Strong Interpersonal Skills with Ability to Interface with an Organization at all Levels
• Ability to Work in a Dynamic, Fast Paced Environment
• Ability to Multitask and Prioritize
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Initiative, Self-starter, Adaptable, and High Motivation for Excellence
• Excellent Organizational, Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Proactive

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

APICS experience preferred

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

A minimum of 1-3 years’ experience.

Aerospace experience preferred

Must be US Person

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