Master Planner

EIS; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

EIS is a leading North American distributor of process materials, production supplies and assembled parts for electrical OEM markets. The Stock Planning Specialist will coordinate capacity, material availability, and production schedules to meet customer demand.

You'll utilize Microsoft Project, Epicor, Smartsheet, Excel and Tableau to analyze data, monitor performance, and drive throughput. Strong English communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in capacity planning and production scheduling.
• Knowledge of inventory management and stock control.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform capacity planning by analyzing resources, equipment, and labor constraints.
• Create, process, and close stock production jobs.
• Ensure cost (material + labor) is accounted for on stock jobs.
• Collaborate with project managers and department heads on production requirements.
• Communicate with engineering on machining times and material yield.
• Maintain stock levels for key product groups and components.
• Monitor production schedule adherence and address deviations.
• Train and mentor team members on planning systems and schedule adherence.

Skills

Capacity planning

Production scheduling

Inventory management

MS Project

Epicor

Smartsheet

Excel

Tableau

Data analysis

Team mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Tools

Microsoft Project

Epicor

Smartsheet

Job description

EIS is a leading North American distributor of process materials, production supplies, specialty wire and cable and value-added fabricated parts for the electrical OEM, motor repair and assembly markets.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

(Include the following; however, other duties may apply.)

• Perform capacity planning by analyzing resource availability, equipment utilization, and labor constraints to ensure production schedules are realistic and achievable. Adjust plans proactively to align with shop floor capabilities and workload balance.
• Responsible for the creation, processing, and closing of all stock production jobs.
• Ensure cost (material + labor) is properly accounted for on all stock jobs.
• Collaborate with project managers, department heads, and stakeholders to understand production requirements and priority timelines.
• Create and execute priority plans for component-level production.
• Communicate with engineering regarding machining times and material yield issues.
• Maintain minimum and maximum stock levels for key product groups and components, including PPG, Steris, Oil & Gas, Frac Balls, and Elements.
• Communicate stock levels, replenishment timelines, and shipping schedules with production and customer service teams.
• Coordinate the acquisition of finished goods labels from designated Customer Service contacts.
• Work with Materials Management to ensure adequate raw material availability for all stock programs.
• Monitor production schedule adherence, identify deviations, and take corrective action to minimize delays.
• Identify and mitigate risks, conflicts, and issues that may impact stock production timelines.
• Train and mentor team members on planning systems and schedule adherence best practices.
• Leverage project management software tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Epicor, Smartsheet) to build, monitor, and adjust production plans.
• Utilize data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau) to generate reports, monitor performance, and support planning decisions.
• Manage multiple concurrent stock programs while ensuring alignment with inventory strategies and customer requirements.
• Ensure accuracy of planning records and updates to support real-time production readiness.
• Provide planning guidance to cross-functional stakeholders to reinforce schedule adherence and optimize throughput.

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, to convey job instructions and technical information clearly.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to perform basic mathematical computations; ability to convert metric units correctly and apply the conversions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Must have strong mechanical aptitude.

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.