Master Planner II

MiTek Industries; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

13 holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision plans

Retirement plan with 401(k) match

Job summary

MiTek Industries seeks a Master Planner II to optimize scheduling and availability of internally manufactured components across multiple facilities. You will build master production schedules, manage material plans, and partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Customer Service, Logistics, Procurement, and Materials teams to maintain material availability and support uninterrupted production.

The role emphasizes SAP S/4HANA MRP planning, data-driven dashboards, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, business admin or related field.
• 4+ years in production planning, master scheduling, or materials management.
• CPIM/Lean/Six Sigma or APICS/ASCM certification preferred.
• Experience with SAP and SAP S/4HANA MRP and planning functions.
• Power BI and advanced Excel or similar analytics tools preferred.
• Strong knowledge of production scheduling, MRP, capacity planning, and SIOP/S&OP.
• Experience leading inventory reduction and working capital improvements.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and continuous improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain master production schedules and material plans.
• Translate forecasts and priorities into executable plans using SAP S/4HANA MRP.
• Analyze supply and demand to identify shortages and risks; implement mitigations.
• Manage inventory to meet service levels and financial goals.
• Monitor and optimize MRP parameters and data accuracy.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, and suppliers.
• Create planning dashboards and KPIs; drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Production planning

Production scheduling

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

SAP S/4HANA MRP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

The Master Planner II is responsible for optimizing the planning, scheduling, and availability of internally manufactured components across multiple production facilities. This role ensures production readiness by proactively managing demand, capacity, inventory, scheduling constraints, and manufacturing risks. The Master Planner II partners with Manufacturing, Engineering, Customer Service, Logistics, Procurement, and Materials teams to ensure material availability, support uninterrupted production, and drive operational performance. This position has company-wide responsibilities.

Responsibilities: Develop and maintain master production schedules and material plans to support customer demand, inventory targets, and manufacturing requirements. Translate forecasts, sales requirements, and business priorities into executable supply and production plans using SAP S/4HANA MRP and planning tools. Analyze supply and demand requirements to identify shortages, excess inventory, capacity constraints, and service risks; develop and execute mitigation plans to address imbalances. Manage inventory levels to achieve service, working capital, and operational objectives through effective use of planning parameters, safety stock, reorder points, lead times, lot sizing, and other inventory control practices. Monitor inventory performance and implement strategies to reduce excess, obsolete, slow-moving, and at-risk inventory while maintaining required service levels. Maintain and optimize MRP planning parameters, monitor exception messages, and partner with Master Data teams to ensure planning and material master data accuracy. Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, and suppliers to manage lead times, capacity constraints, shortages, sourcing changes, and supply risks that impact production and customer service. Develop and maintain planning dashboards, reports, and key performance metrics, including inventory turns, service levels, forecast accuracy, schedule adherence, material availability, and supplier performance. Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning effectiveness, inventory optimization, operational efficiency, and supply chain performance using SAP, Excel, Power BI, and other analytical tools.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted. 4+ years of progressive experience in production planning, master scheduling, supply chain planning, or materials management. Manufacturing experience in a multi-site environment preferred. CPIM, Lean, Six Sigma, or APICS/ASCM certification preferred. Experience with SAP required; experience with SAP S/4HANA MRP and related planning functionality preferred. Experience with Power BI, advanced Excel, or other supply chain analytics tools preferred. Strong understanding of production scheduling, MRP, capacity planning, and SIOP/S&OP processes. Experience leading inventory reduction, working capital improvement, or supply chain optimization initiatives. Experience developing planning, inventory, and performance dashboards. Strong collaboration, communication, and continuous improvement skills.

Additional Requirements: 5-10% travel to manufacturing facilities to support planning standardization, capacity reviews, and operational improvement initiatives.

Physical Demands: This role is performed in an office environment where a computer, telephone and other office equipment are used as needed to perform the duties of the role.

MiTek Perks:

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off
• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans
• Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement
• Performance/Incentive bonuses
• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement
• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing
• Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• myFlexPay partner - allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at [phone]. www.mii.com

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