Production Planner/ERP Specialist

About the role

Victaulic is a global leader in mechanical pipe joining innovations with 13 manufacturing facilities and 28 branches worldwide. The company employs over 4,400 people who speak 43 languages and works in more than 140 countries across various industries.

Responsibilities

• Understand and abide by all Company safety rules, regulations, and policies.
• Ensure safe and sanitary working conditions in accordance with Company standards, State & Federal laws and regulations.
• Know and understand your OSHA rights.
• Conduct safety training topics as required or needed.
• Attend all assigned safety meetings, toolbox talks, and safety training sessions.
• Investigate accidents and near misses, completing appropriate reports and taking action to eliminate root causes.
• Manage and execute MRP and Kanban requirements; distribute and maintain manufacturing orders across assigned product lines.
• Maintain system planning data and regularly review Kanban levels to ensure accuracy and alignment with production needs.
• Conduct Kanban and inventory audits; work with production personnel to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Supervisors and Management to align production priorities, capacity constraints, and overtime requirements.
• Identify material flow inefficiencies and collaborate cross-functionally with Supervisors, Buyers, Engineering, Customer Care, and Management to implement solutions.
• Participate in and lead process improvement activities using lean principles (5S, Kanban, pull systems, root cause analysis).
• Develop deep proficiency in current AS/400-based manufacturing and planning processes — becoming a subject matter expert on how the business operates today.
• Actively participate in the Infor M3 implementation process, partnering with the Project Team to map current-state workflows to the new system.
• Serve as a go-to resource for the Materials and Production teams during cutover, helping to validate data integrity, test system functionality, and provide training to the rest of the team.
• Document updated processes, procedures, and training material as the organization transitions to the new platform.
• Serve as a liaison between the Implementation Team and floor-level users, surfacing issues and advocating for practical, workable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience with AS/400-based ERP systems or Infor M3.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel in particular); comfortable working with data.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear, confident communicator who can work effectively with both floor-level team members and senior management.
• Self-motivated and accountable; able to work independently.
• Occasional flexibility may be needed during key project milestones or peak production periods.
• Hands-on experience with ERP implementations, system migrations, or process documentation projects.
• Demonstrated experience in production planning, purchasing, or materials management.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing concepts — Kanban, pull systems, waste reduction, etc.
• Experience developing and delivering training to peers or cross-functional teams.