Material Planning Co-op - Spring 2027

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating, updating, and monitoring daily/weekly production schedules.
• Help identify shortages or overages of materials and recommend actions.
• Collect and analyze production data.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for planning and performance tracking.
• Enter and maintain data in ERP systems.
• Support data accuracy for materials, BOMs, and routing.
• Work with production, kanban technician, procurement, and logistics teams to align plans.
• Participate in daily production meetings and planning reviews.
• Identify inefficiencies in planning or scheduling processes.
• Support lean manufacturing or Six Sigma projects.
• Help document standard operating procedures related to planning.
• Maintain planning-related documentation and training materials.
• Attend training sessions on planning tools, systems, and methodologies.

Requirements

• Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts).
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided.