Material Planner / Scheduler

About the role

Calnetix is an engineering and manufacturing company located in Southern California, dedicated to making a positive impact on society and the environment through advanced energy solutions. We focus on developing, manufacturing, and delivering next-generation, power-dense, and energy-efficient products that reduce energy consumption, harmful emissions, and enhance energy security.

Responsibilities

• Maintain uninterrupted supply of material to meet operating plan objectives (customer shipment schedule, delivery lead times, working capital and cost goals).
• Execute supply replenishment (purchase orders, work orders) from system-driven requirements.
• Continuously monitor and follow up with suppliers to assure on-time delivery.
• Expedite, reschedule or change scheduled deliveries as dictated by changes in demand, with the goal of continually aligning supply with demand and mitigating exposure to excess inventory.
• Sources new components and services from new and existing supply base.
• Audit and change planning parameters to ensure ERP data integrity.
• Communicate forecasts to vendors periodically and keep supply base abreast of changes to requirements.
• Process supplier deviation requests and attain approvals from internal customer.
• Participate actively in project processing and production readiness activities.
• Other duties as needed and assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Supply Chain or Operations Management or other related discipline, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Five years experience in procurement/planning/scheduling role, with emphasis on complex high precision machined parts and electromechanical assemblies, preferably in turbomachinery and/or high-speed motor/generator production environments.
• In-depth knowledge of material Resource Planning (MRP) and integrated computerized manufacturing systems (ERP).
• Experience relating to traceability and configuration management control to assure conformance to specific customer documentation requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, in oral and written form, along with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization.
• High degree of independent judgment with minimal supervisory guidance.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with outstanding follow-up skills.
• APICS certification a plus.
• Self-starter - results-oriented and able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented with a sense of urgency on assigned tasks.
• Decisive and able to grasp new concepts quickly.
• Versatile - capable of strategic thinking while executing near-term goals and objectives.
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Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs using proper lifting techniques.
• Personal protective equipment required in plant/production areas.
• Position duties will primarily be indoors with occasional travel to suppliers.

Benefits

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Pay

$75,000-$95,000

Schedule

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