Material Planner

Trane Technologies; Hastings (NE); On-site; USD 67,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Paid time off (15 vacation days)

Job summary

Trane Technologies in Hastings, Nebraska, seeks a Material Planner to manage material flow, supplier coordination, and inventory to prevent shortages and downtime. You will plot procurement, monitor lead times, and support PFEP planning while collaborating with QA and production teams.

The role requires 2+ years of planner/buyer experience, BA/BS preferred, and familiarity with ERP/MRP systems. On-site work with comprehensive benefits and a focus on lean manufacturing principles.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree preferred; experience may substitute for education.
• 2+ years planner/buyer manufacturing experience preferred.
• APICS CPIM or equivalent certification preferred.
• ERP experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and MRP.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely procurement of production, inventory, and MRO items.
• Receive and analyze requisitions for quantity, specs, and delivery.
• Select suppliers from approved list to fulfill deliveries.
• Support onboarding of new suppliers related to material planning.
• Maintain ABC classification for planning inputs into PFEP.
• Ensure optimal inventory levels and safety stock.
• Coordinate with QA to resolve supplier quality issues.
• Identify and manage shortages with root-cause analysis.
• Analyze total cost and cash flow with suppliers.
• Lead and train peers as needed to meet objectives.
• Expedite deliveries to meet critical schedules.
• Maintain material plan within time fence for continuity.
• Collaborate with production planners to fix delivery issues.
• Evaluate supplier performance and raise issues when needed.
• Resolve invoicing discrepancies with suppliers and Accounting.
• Provide customer promise dates based on material availability.
• Maintain item master lead-time and related process data.
• Interface with required functions to meet delivery requirements.
• Communicate forecasts and replenishment plans to suppliers.

Skills

Planner experience

Fast-paced environment

Basic mathematical skills

Rate-based or flow-line environments

Operations, inventory management, MRP,

Visual management systems

Education

BA/BS degree preferred

APICS CPIM certification preferred

ERP experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.

Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.

We boldly go.

Where Is The Work

On-Site (5 days)

We have a great opportunity for a Material Planner to join our team at our Thermo King facility in Hastings, Nebraska. In this role, you will be an active team member responsible for planning and scheduling the delivery of materials from suppliers. This is a highly tactical position focused on monitoring the flow of purchased items, ensuring component availability to avoid material shortages and production downtime, and managing inventory levels to meet customer service and inventory targets.

What You Will Do

• Perform timely, cost-conscious procurement of production, inventory, and MRO items.
• Receive and analyze requisitions to determine quantity, specifications, and delivery requirements.
• Recommend and select suppliers from the approved supplier list to fulfill scheduled plant deliveries.
• Support the onboarding of newly selected suppliers related to material planning.
• Maintain up-to-date ABC classification for planning and other key inputs into the PFEP process.
• Ensure optimal inventory levels and safety stock are maintained for assigned parts.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to resolve supplier quality issues.
• Proactively identify and manage shortages, including helping to flag root causes and corrective actions.
• Identify total cost and cash flow opportunities with suppliers.
• Analyze and select parts for Kanban and supplier replenishment.
• Lead and direct others, as needed, to accomplish organizational objectives.
• Expedite deliveries to meet or exceed critical scheduled requirements.
• Maintain the material plan within the time fence to ensure continuity of supply.
• Coordinate with production planners on solutions when parts cannot be delivered as promised.
• Continuously evaluate supplier performance and elevate issues to Procurement when needed.
• Resolve invoicing discrepancies with suppliers and Accounting.
• Analyze material and capacity availability to provide customer promise dates for sales orders.
• Maintain item master lead-time information based on process improvements, current constraints, demand by product family, and priority information.
• Manage internal and SOMI/VMI material parameters to meet schedules.
• Interface with required functional groups to resolve challenging delivery requirements.
• Communicate forecasts and replenishment plans to suppliers.

What You Will Bring

• BA/BS degree preferred, Experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage changing priorities.
• 2+ years of planner/buyer manufacturing experience preferred.
• APICS (CPIM) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Skill in production and supplier scheduling preferred.
• Knowledge of supplier processes and capabilities preferred.
• Ability to provide direction and training to peers as needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• ERP experience preferred.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Experience with rate-based or flow-line environments preferred.
• Experience in operations, inventory management, MRP, and lean manufacturing processes preferred.
• Experience with visual management systems preferred.

Annual Base Salary Range Or Hourly Base Pay Range

$66,816.66 - $93,309.99

Compensation Type

Salary

Incentive Eligible

No

Sales Commission Eligible

No

Disclaimer

We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive At Work And At Home

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role

Yes

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.