Jr. Material Planner - Machine Shop

MPG delivers radio frequency (RF) spectrum-centric solutions at the speed of technology. We enable mission-critical communications and space-based missions with ruggedized RF components, subsystems, and turn-key solutions. Civilian government, military and commercial customers rely on MPG's deep engineering expertise, and scalable manufacturing capability to deliver what they need, when they need it. MPG operates engineering and manufacturing facilities in:
Austin, TX;
Columbia, MD;
Ventura, CA;
West Chester, OH;
Salisbury, MD;
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and York, United Kingdom.

Assists/performs functions to plan, coordinate, control and direct activities involving the scheduling and release of engineering and production orders, the requisitioning of manufactured and purchased parts and the maintaining of effective inventory control records that include ensuring inventory system procedures and accuracy with Material Planner. Jr. Material Planner assists in coordinating production schedules, managing work orders, and ensuring material availability so that the manufacturing facility meets its delivery deadlines.

They act as a vital link between the shop floor, procurement, and management to prevent bottlenecks and resolve workflow issues.

• Production Materials Planning
  • Manage MRP
    • Complete part masters to reflect current purchasing / manufacturing practices.
    • Complete bills of material to reflect current manufacturing practices (i.e.; adjust for yields, A/R).
    • Ensure routings reflect current manufacturing practices.
  • Expedite late or critical orders to ensure on-time delivery and minimal delays to production schedules.
  • Manage material allocations for shop orders and customer requirements.
  • Work closely with Sales and Manufacturing to communicate any shortages that may affect the release of shop orders or impact customer deliveries.
• Production Scheduling
  • Generate shop order packages and release to the stockroom for picking and issue.
  • Work closely with Manufacturing to determine the best location for the assembly of each shop order. Cost, capability, current loading and time availability are factors to be considered.
  • Expedite completion of shop orders at all machine work centers.
  • Generate and manage all plating orders.
• Inventory Management
  • Manage the raw material count program to ensure accuracy and thoroughness of counts.
  • Ensure sufficient supplies of 'floor stock' materials.
  • Manage planned receipts to optimize inventory levels (push / pull, as required)

High School Diploma or GED. A minimum of two (2) years or more of demonstrated experience in inventory operations and control. Ability to communicate clearly, both written and oral; ability to respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints; ability to be persuasive. Ability to read and interpret documents, work instructions, routings, decisions. Basic math skills required with emphasis on the ability to compute rates, ratios and percentage.

Proficient with computers, including Microsoft office applications, knowledge of a MRP system is preferred. Knowledge of APIC's materials management concepts and principles, MRP calculations, capacity planning, production planning and shop floor controls, preferred. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and make decisions in a timely manner.

Work Arrangement :
Onsite

Pay Range: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Bonus Eligible:
This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance;

commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually, 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, tuition assistance, business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services.

Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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