Inventory Control Planner — S&OP & ERP Lead (1st Shift)

East Penn Manufacturing - Deka Batteries; Lyons (Berks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Group health insurance with vision and

Dental coverage

Retirement Savings Plan with company 3

9 paid company holidays

2 paid personal holidays

Paid vacation days

Employee assistance program

Fitness discounts

Promotional opportunities

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control Planner for the 1st shift. The planner will coordinate MPS, MRP, S&OP, and RCCP processes, ensuring capacity planning aligns with forecasted demand and production schedules.

You will work closely with production, warehousing, and quality teams to optimize planning accuracy. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, with an associate degree preferred in Supply Chain or related fields, and at least 2 years of

Qualifications

• Experience with manufacturing planning, ERP systems, and exception management.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED; Associate’s degree preferred in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Draws up S&OP to establish capacity and strategy to meet forecasted sales/orders.
• Reviews forecasted demand, capacity data, and production specs to identify bottlenecks.
• Adjusts S&OP and short-term schedules in response to downtime, labor shortages, or material constraints.
• Monitors daily production results and provides actionable recommendations to impacted departments.
• Validates forecast inputs against capacity reports to identify scheduling risks.
• Supports engineering and inventory by reviewing BOM and routing accuracy in ERP.
• Runs and reviews purchasing forecasts/requirements, identifying risks or discrepancies in material needs.
• Adjusts/updates work orders in ERP based on approved changes.
• Uses ERP and reporting tools to analyze planning data and improve planning accuracy.
• Maintains regular attendance and is able to work mandatory overtime.

Skills

MPS/MRP/S&OP

ERP systems

Root cause analysis

Data analysis (Excel)

Cross-functional collaboration

Scheduling & planning

Training & mentoring

Inventory control experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations

Tools

ERP systems

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control Planner for the 1st shift. The planner will coordinate MPS, MRP, S&OP, and RCCP processes, ensuring capacity planning aligns with forecasted demand and production schedules.

You will work closely with production, warehousing, and quality teams to optimize planning accuracy. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, with an associate degree preferred in Supply Chain or related fields, and at least 2 years of