Materials Planner
Core
Determining material requirements, creating production schedules, and coordinating with internal departments to achieve production and inventory goals.
Role type
Materials Planner
Builds
Production schedules and material plans for manufacturing operations
Domain
Manufacturing / Logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
MRP implementation, lean-manufacturing processes, inventory control, capacity planning, project management, database management, cost-reduction strategy
Preferred skills
SAP experience
Technologies
SAP, MS Office
Responsibilities
Generate master production schedules for manufacturing areas; Act as liaison with manufacturing, sales, engineering, and purchasing to resolve production issues; Maintain minimum and maximum inventory quantities; Develop cycle-count program policies and procedures; Manage excess-inventory programs; Perform capacity planning at Master Production Schedule and Shop Order levels; Monitor key metrics goals and issue corrective actions for noncompliance
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
