Senior Material Planner

Job Responsibilities

• Establishes and manages daily, weekly, and monthly production scheduling process for the site and adjusts schedules accordingly to deliver site goals and objectives
• Creates and releases production orders and partners closely with Manufacturing, Quality and Logistics in the prioritization and expediting of the orders
• Provides data for Key Performance Metrics Works with management to provide optimal efficiency to meet the needs of internal and external customers
• Ensures appropriate and timely communication to operations and management occurs when schedule adjustments and delays happen to align with priorities
• Investigates scope of requests and determines scheduling status and/or feasibility
• Monitors material usage and inventory turns and levels in an effort to manage inventory
• Coordinates transfer of materials to fulfill interplant and service requirements on schedule
• Performs some lead responsibilities which may include: training, assigning and/or reviewing work, providing guidance and overseeing work flow of unit
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Advanced training and/or experience with the site production scheduling process, Supply Chain principles, and site wide Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Highly skilled with data analysis in database management and Material Requirement Planning (MRP) Systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across functional areas and organizational lines
• Self directed, self-disciplined and highly organized with the ability to makes timely and effective decisions
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field, or equivalent education and experience

• Minimum of five years of experience as a Scheduler/Planner
• Minimum of four years of experience in materials/logistic management or related field

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Billy Goat®, Allmand®, Simpli Phi®, Branco® and Victa® brands.

Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents