Planner

FM Industries • Livermore, CA

5d

About The Position

FM Industries is a manufacturing solutions provider specializing in build-to-print services, precision-machined components, anodizing, and engineered thermal-spray coatings, supporting customers from prototype through production.

The Planner is responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling the flow of production parts to support scheduled orders and customer commitments. The role works with manufacturing, procurement, materials, engineering, quality, and the Business Manager to communicate lead times, schedule changes and impacts, and material shortages. It also responds to customer inquiries, processes shop-order releases, maintains production schedules, and monitors planning as process conditions or demand change. The Planner generates and responds to ERP/MRP reports and runs applicable MRP cycles to support schedule accuracy and shop-floor priorities. Potential issues are escalated to the Business Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Operations preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to five years of related work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Reliability and excellent attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using an ERP/MRP system; Epicor Vantage or SAP experience is preferred.
• BA/BS degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and control the flow of production parts to support scheduled orders and customer commitments.
• Respond to customer inquiries and communicate change orders, lead times, and schedule impacts.
• Communicate potential schedule impacts and escalate issues to the Business Manager.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, procurement, materials, engineering, quality, and the Business Manager regarding lead times, schedule changes, and material shortages.
• Release shop orders promptly and in quantities that support upper-level demand.
• Define, monitor, and adjust plans as process conditions or demand change.
• Generate and respond to ERP/MRP reports to maintain schedules and define priorities for the shop floor, procurement, and the Business Manager.
• Maintain weekly and monthly production schedules and execute applicable MRP cycles.
• Provide professional customer service and raise potential issues to the Business Manager.

Benefits

• Paid time off program
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Competitive salaries

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time