Material Planner I

AeroVironment • Simi Valley, CA

3d • $23 - $32

About The Position

The Material Planner I assists in planning and tracking material requirements to meet production commitments while ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures. This entry-level role involves working with engineering plans and production specifications to support production schedules, labor, and capacity requirements. The Material Planner coordinates closely with senior planners and production teams to facilitate material availability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience within a manufacturing organization.
• Minimum of 0 - 2 years of related experience
• Foundational knowledge of material planning practices and manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Exposure to MRP/ERP systems is beneficial.

Nice To Haves

• APICS Certification (CPIM) is desirable but not required.
• Experience using Oracle ERP system or similar is preferred
• Demonstrates good judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Effective problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills in working well with others across disciplines and with external suppliers
• Consistent in exhibiting high organizational and coordination skills to meet deadlines.
• Effectively reacts and adapts to constant change in deadlines
• Ability to succeed with little instruction on day-to-day work and general instructions on new assignments
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Ability to work well as both an individual contributor and as a member of a team
• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Responsibilities

• Assists in monitoring the status of material availability for assigned products.
• Supports the creation and release of work orders based on the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and tracks their progress.
• Communicates with Production Control to prioritize tasks and address material shortages.
• Works with senior planners and procurement teams to review and resolve material shortages.
• Assists in the resolution of discrepancies related to material requirements planning (MRP).
• Supports the implementation of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to ensure material dispositions are accurate.
• Works on tasks of limited scope, applying basic problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors or senior planners.

Benefits

• AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees