Material Planner

Full Time
Gadsden, AL 35904
Posted
Job description

I. SUMMARY:
Establish, analyze and maintain an attainable level of finished inventory by scheduling production and assembly lines and component deliveries. Work with plant production personnel and customers on daily basis to have ideal flow of materials available for production.


II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Additional duties as needed and assigned.
  • Review sales in order to forecast product levels. Provide necessary metrics for tracking actual sales to forecast.
  • Set schedule and communicate it to appropriate personnel
  • Review finished goods inventory levels and maintain a workable level to ensure that all shipments can be made to customer
  • Review component inventory level and maintain workable level to ensure production can be completed without interruption
  • Work with shipping department to verify accuracy of shipments
  • Communicate with customer to ensure satisfaction of shipments


III. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:


IV. QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • ISO experience
  • Strong SAP or similar program experience
  • Good understanding of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Excellent organizational skills, complete multiple tasks and attention to detail
  • Self-starter


V. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Employee must have working knowledge of manufacturing maintenance. The individual will be responsible for leading maintenance systems, overseeing the continuous improvement of the manufacturing process and executing long term strategic plans. Must be self-motivated and possess well developed leadership skills.
Minimum Requirement:
  • High school diploma and 4 years of planning experience
Preferred:
  • College degree (with 1 or more years planning experience)


VI. LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets basic instructions and required documents. Has the ability to respond and communicate complicated instruction and basic directions.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills


VII. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to comprehend and apply principles of basic mathematics.


VIII. REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Strong analytical skills, initiative, judgment and problem-solving ability.


IX. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is required to stand, walk, lift, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Requires sitting at a desk for up to 4 hours at a time
  • Requires ability to lift up to 25 lbs
  • Occasionally requires ability to work in non-conditioned plant and warehouse in hot or cold conditions. Must be able stand for up to 4 hours at a time when in this situation
X. WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Normal amount of sitting and standing, above average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer.
  • Reports to Materials Manager
  • Will work primarily with Tier 1 and OEM Customers.
  • Will work closely with Buyers, Warehouse Supervision and personnel, Production Manager and Supervisors.
  • Will communicate with CEO and Operations Manager on a regular basis
  • Has regular communication through email, phone, and fax with various suppliers and customers

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