Material Planner

TransPak, Inc.•Newark, CA

13d•$26 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

As a Material Planner with us, you’ll work closely with customer service, sales, purchasing production and inventory control as you take on responsibility for maintaining an efficient flow of materials to maximize efficiency, eliminate hindrances (labor and material shortages plus backlogs) and assume compliance with materials requirements.

Requirements

Proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel
Possesses strong analytical thinking
Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
Demonstrated planning and problem-solving skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree from two-year college
ERP experience, specifically Sage
Scheduling / Planning certification
Well organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
Bilingual English-Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Drives effective material flow to meet customer contracts and delivery dates
Using sales forecasts, lead times, and customer orders drives efficient manufacturing workflows that minimize overtime and maximize output
Plans and schedules material flow for each operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times
Monitors material requirements and availability coordinating with inventory and procurement
Communicate with the production team daily to prioritize changing critical shipments, special projects and safety stock
Communicate with customer service team and sales personnel about critical orders, special projects and daily orders for customers
Coordinates with design engineers on part number setup and First Article Inspection requirements for new customers or new products
Communicate with purchasing team and inventory control manager to resolve shortages or delays in production due to materials
Coordinate with purchasing and inbound receiving team to receive and distribute materials for the production team
Resolves job problems reported by the production team and executes short term and long-term solutions
Works within ERP system, utilizing MRP, to schedule firm work orders
Analyzes data and reports to create efficient scheduling
Develop metrics and reporting to measure output and performance of the production team
Monitors and tracks order and maintain manufacturing workflow to deliver on-time. Prepares production reports
Analyzes production specifications and production capacity data and performs calculations to determine manufacturing processes and tools
Confers with Production Supervisor to determine status of assigned projects or production runs