Senior Materials Planner
Core
Plans, schedules, and monitors material movement and inventory to support production cycles, ensuring timely delivery of commodities and equipment for manufacturing operations.
Role type
Senior Materials Planner
Builds
Production schedules, material lists, purchase orders, and workflow sequences for manufacturing departments.
Domain
Industrial manufacturing (aerospace, defense, factory automation, oil and gas)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Master scheduling, vendor evaluation, inventory control, production planning, expediting, mathematical calculations, import/export compliance, ISO/AS9100 knowledge, Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen, ERP software proficiency
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Microsoft Office, Inventory Software, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Draw up master schedules to establish operation sequence and lead times; Plan and schedule workflow for each department; Confers with supervisors to determine project status; Revise production schedules due to design changes or shortages; Expedites operations that delay schedules; Maintains control of orders and shipping documents; Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data; Prepares lists of required materials, tools, and equipment; Prepares purchase orders to obtain materials
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
