Materials Planner
325 Welcome Center BLVD. Welcome, NC 27374 US
Job Description
Materials Planner
Location: Welcome, NC
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly organized Materials Planner to oversee the scheduling and coordination of production activities, ensuring efficient operations and on-time product delivery. This role requires strong analytical skills to balance inventory levels, production capacity, and customer demands. If you have experience in production planning and supply chain coordination, we invite you to apply!
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage order entry and production planning to meet customer specifications and delivery deadlines.
- Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand forecasts and inventory levels.
- Collaborate with production teams to ensure alignment with manufacturing capabilities.
- Process and prioritize customer orders, adjusting schedules as needed for rush priorities, material shortages, and cancellations.
- Establish and update manufacturing lead times in coordination with production teams.
- Escalate any delays or lead time issues to management.
- Maintain accuracy in inventory and material planning, ensuring proper allocation of resources.
- Analyze production data and performance metrics to identify trends and drive process improvements.
- Coordinate shipments of materials to other facilities based on availability.
- Utilize JDE materials information system to manage inventory and production planning.
- Issue requisitions for special materials and subcontracted parts as needed.
- Communicate daily with purchasing teams regarding open shortages and material availability.
- Work closely with Production, Sales, Purchasing, and Supply Chain to mitigate risks and ensure smooth operations.
- Provide management with regular updates on production status, order fulfillment, and inventory levels.
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience in a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with MRP systems.
- Strong proficiency in PC systems, data analysis, and MRP software.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to travel to company facilities, vendors, or customer sites as needed.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic and collaborative team.
- Career growth and development in a leading manufacturing environment.
If you are a results-driven planner with a passion for optimizing production processes, apply today! Please submit your resume to Jordan Milligan at jmilligan@theresource.com.
While we appreciate all inquiries, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Meet Your Recruiter
Jordan Milligan
Jordan is a Direct-Hire Recruiter at The Resource, with experience in all aspects of the recruiting process from sourcing to closing. He's passionate about helping companies find their next great hire, and takes pride in helping candidates advance their careers.
Jordan would love to hear from you if you're looking for a new opportunity or have a job opening at your company that needs to be filled quickly. Be sure to connect with him on LinkedIn too!
Hobby: Playing guitar, Favorite getaway: The Outer Banks, Favorite Childhood Book: Lemony Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" (as a kid, I read every single book in this series multiple times), Favorite Band: Toto, All-time Favorite Vacation Destination: Barcelona, Spain
