Materials Planner 1

Sanders Industries Holdings•Lenexa, KS

36d

About The Position

AkroFire is seeking a Production Scheduler responsible for developing and implementing efficient production schedules, managing inventory to meet customer demand, and ensuring procured inventory levels are maintained according to plan. The primary duties of this job require administrative, non-manual work directly related to business operations involving responsibility for processes and policies of significance, evaluation of possible solutions and results of the work for which the employee is responsible and making recommendations and/or decisions accordingly using professional judgment. Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance About AkroFire: AkroFire delivers high-temperature insulation, fire protection, and thermal barrier solutions for aerospace and industrial customers. Our products support safety, performance, and compliance in mission-critical environments. Employees at AkroFire work in a dynamic, quality-driven environment where craftsmanship and innovation are at the center of everything we do.

Requirements

Post-secondary degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations
3-5 years of relevant experience
Knowledge of procurement/planning best practices and experience with managing tight development program deadlines in aerospace/manufacturing environment
Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems; specifically, EPICOR
Highly organized with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Solves complex problems and exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), with ability to drive tasks to completion
Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

APICS certification a plus

Responsibilities

Utilizes MRP in the planning, monitoring, and launching production work orders in support of Operations’ objectives, on time customer order fulfillment
Works on a wide variety of complex planning activities where production techniques are new or variable
Reschedules in case of design changes, labor and material shortages, backlogs and other interruptions
Epicor Subject matter expert for site planning and inventory management.
Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, services, and/or special tools.
Organization skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Other responsibilities as assigned