Automotive Materials Planner for Production & Inventory

Zing Recruiting; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & Life보험

401(k) available after hours worked

Direct Deposit Programs

Opportunities for career growth andAdv

Direct Deposit Programs

Job summary

Zing Recruiting, in partnership with a leading automotive manufacturing company in the Birmingham, AL area, is seeking a Materials Planner to join their team. This role develops and maintains production schedules, converts forecasts into executable plans, and coordinates material flow to meet on-time delivery targets.

You will collaborate with production, engineering, purchasing, quality, logistics and customer service teams, maintain ERP/MRP data, and support lean initiatives like FIFO and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in production planning, materials planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience supporting multi-process manufacturing environments such as stamping, assembly, fabrication, or similar operations.
• Strong understanding of inventory management and material flow processes.
• Experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules
• Convert customer forecasts and orders into executable production plans
• Coordinate production priorities to achieve on-time delivery targets
• Adjust schedules based on capacity constraints, material availability, and customer requirements
• Monitor customer demand, inventory levels, and production performance
• Track raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods inventory
• Identify and resolve material shortages or excess inventory concerns
• Coordinate material movement between warehouses, staging areas, and production operations
• Collaborate with production, engineering, purchasing, quality, logistics, and customer service teams
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP data related to planning and inventory
• Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives including FIFO and Kanban systems

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Material flow

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Automotive manufacturing

Lean manufacturing

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Zing Recruiting, in partnership with a leading automotive manufacturing company in the Birmingham, AL area, is seeking a Materials Planner to join their team. This role develops and maintains production schedules, converts forecasts into executable plans, and coordinates material flow to meet on-time delivery targets.

You will collaborate with production, engineering, purchasing, quality, logistics and customer service teams, maintain ERP/MRP data, and support lean initiatives like FIFO and