Materials Planner

Times Microwave Systems•West Palm Beach, FL

About The Position

The Materials Planner schedules, establishes priorities, and coordinates the flow of work and materials within the connector assembly department according to daily and weekly production schedules. The role is responsible for scheduling and maintaining the integrity of the MRP system for assigned assemblies, reporting manufacturing build status, managing kit issues, and fulfilling hardware needs to support production. The Materials Planner prioritizes workflow in partnership with manufacturing supervision and reports to the Operations Manager.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency using ERP systems; Oracle is preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and strong computer skills.
High sense of urgency and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience with Oracle ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with the production planning department to assess material requirements.
Establish production schedules that consider customer requests and demand, existing capacity, and coordination with Production.
Interact regularly with shop floor management to resolve issues and meet daily production requirements.
Work with Inventory/Stockroom to fill component shortages.
Analyze and prepare production documents, including work instructions and travelers.
Drive achievement of established revenue and on-time-delivery targets.
Monitor and drive all open orders and maintain a detailed understanding of assigned backlog.
Adjust completion dates in the ERP system in real time as needed.
Work with Purchasing on component expedites and appropriate order quantities to ensure material availability.
Perform data analysis to support raw material supply and finished goods demand for Cable and Stockroom.
Maintain the connector production schedule and other required reports.
Track part requests, incoming parts, and work orders.
Print routers and manufacturing instructions for Connector Assembly.
Perform cycle counts and physical inventory counts.
Assist with other projects and perform other duties as assigned.