Material Planning Co-op - Summer 2027

About the role

Crown Equipment Corporation is seeking a student to assist in creating and updating daily/weekly production schedules, analyzing production data, and supporting planning processes within a leading forklift and material handling equipment manufacturer.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and 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.

Qualifications

• 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.