Materials Planner

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules for stamping, assembly, and service operations.
• Convert customer demand and forecasts into executable production plans.
• Cook up production priorities to meet on-time delivery and service-level targets.
• Adjust schedules based on capacity constraints, material availability, and changing customer requirements.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels to support production while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
• Track work-in-process (WIP), finished goods, and raw material inventory.
• Identify potential shortages or overages and proactively implement corrective actions.
• Plan material movement between warehouses, supermarkets, staging areas, and production locations.
• Cook with logistics, warehouse, and material handling teams to support smooth material flow.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, quality, and customer service teams to align production plans.
• Communicate schedule changes, priorities, and risks clearly to all stakeholders.
• Participate in production meetings and capacity planning discussions.
• Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems related to demand, inventory, and production schedules.
• Analyze production performance, inventory trends, and service metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve schedule adherence, inventory turns, and material flow efficiency.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience planning multi-process operations (stamping, assembly, or similar manufacturing environments).
• Strong understanding of inventory management and material flow.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in automotive, metal stamping, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience working with service or aftermarket requirements.

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Data-driven decision-making.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing floor and office environment.
• Requires regular interaction with production areas and material storage locations.
• May require occasional overtime or schedule adjustments based on customer demand.