Manufacturing Planning Specialist

Alamo Group Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Alamo Group is seeking a Planning Clerk to provide administrative and operational support to the Planning department. You will help maintain production schedules, support inventory accuracy, and assist with material planning to ensure efficient manufacturing.

Key duties include updating schedules, coordinating with Planning, Purchasing, Production, Engineering, and Warehouse teams, and maintaining ERP/MRP data. Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of admin, planning, scheduling, inventory control, or manufacturing support experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update production schedules to support operations.
• Monitor production order status and communicate schedule changes.
• Support inventory accuracy through data validation and inventory transactions.
• Coordinate planning with Planning, Purchasing, Production, Engineering, and Warehouse teams.
• Prepare and distribute daily production reports, planning metrics, and dashboards.
• Process ECNs and update BOMs and related docs.
• Assist with material availability reviews and identify shortages or constraints.
• Maintain planning files and documentation per procedures.
• Support cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, and accuracy initiatives.
• Enter and maintain data in the ERP/MRP system for accuracy.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in planning processes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Business/Supply Chain/Operations Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Alamo Group is seeking a Planning Clerk to provide administrative and operational support to the Planning department. You will help maintain production schedules, support inventory accuracy, and assist with material planning to ensure efficient manufacturing.

Key duties include updating schedules, coordinating with Planning, Purchasing, Production, Engineering, and Warehouse teams, and maintaining ERP/MRP data. Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills are essential for success.