Material Planner
Faith Technologies•Olathe, KS
About The Position
The Material Planner supports the materials team by coordinating production schedules, monitoring material availability and delivery dates, and helping ensure customer orders can be completed on time. The position works with production leadership, procurement, receiving, inventory management, and sales/operations teams to adjust plans as priorities and conditions change. The schedule is between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, though it may vary and include nights, weekends, and holidays; overtime may be required. Travel is 5–10%.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 0–2 years of experience in supply chain management, logistics, material management, inventory control, or a related field.
- Travel of 5–10%.
- Work between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; schedule may vary and include nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Overtime may be required.
- Successfully pass a background check and drug test as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with receiving and production schedules for each project and adjust schedules as priorities dictate.
- Monitor schedule deviations and adjust production as needed.
- Communicate with production teams when orders are received and when production schedule changes could affect job sites.
- Monitor raw material delivery dates to ensure scheduled production can be completed.
- Provide daily and long-term production and capacity planning based on customer orders, due dates, cell and facility availability, and compatibility.
- Coordinate daily with production leadership, procurement, and receiving staff to evaluate changes needed in the production schedule.
- Ensure raw materials can be procured on schedule without interrupting or causing downtime to production.
- Work with operations and supply chain teams to drive continuous improvement in production quality and yields.
- Work with procurement, inventory management, and sales/operations teams and processes to provide optimal supply levels and support new product development processes.
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
Benefits
- Flexible and robust benefits package for regular/full-time team members.
- Career development and continued education programs.
- Competitive, merit-based compensation and career path development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
