Materials Planner

About the role

The Materials Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) within the MRP system to support timely and cost-effective production of custom aircraft interiors. This role ensures material availability aligns with production schedules by translating engineering designs into material requirements, coordinating cross-functionally, and driving improvements in planning accuracy, lead times, and inventory efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Examines engineering drawings for inaccuracies in material/component specification, prior to or after formal engineering release, utilizing knowledge of basic engineering and manufacturing principles / techniques.
• Reviews and evaluates engineering drawings, calculates quantities and types of material, parts, or other items required, determines “make versus buy” sub-assemblies and builds the Bill of Material in the MRP system.
• Ensure data integrity within MRP to support accurate planning, procurement, and production execution.
• Calculates material requirements based on production schedules, lead times, and demand forecasts.
• Generates and manages purchase requisitions in alignment with production needs.
• Monitors and tracks material deliveries to ensure alignment with aircraft modification schedules and production timelines.
• Supports Engineering, Procurement, Ops, PM, Sales and other personnel to exchange information regarding material specifications, material lead times, substitutions, and costs, as required.
• Works with Procurement to improve lead time from vendors and engineering for quality improvements.
• Coordinates with Procurement and Stores to maintain adequate levels of parts and raw materials to manufacture the products.
• Coordinates with Procurement when items are delayed to determine what materials are to be expedited.
• Analyzes material costs and identify opportunities to optimize value and reduce waste.
• Drives improvements in planning processes, material flow, and system utilization.
• Supports resolution of material-related issues impacting production efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

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