Material Planner

ACTIA Electronics Inc; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ACTIA Electronics Inc in Romulus, MI seeks a results‑driven Planner to coordinate production workflows and keep material flowing to meet demand. You will plan manpower, equipment and raw materials, drive on‑time deliveries, and collaborate with Purchasing and ERP/MRP processes.

The role requires strong organization, leadership and problem‑solving skills, with 3+ years in logistics or related roles, and familiarity with supply chain systems and forecasting (EDI).

Qualifications

• 3+ years in logistics role or related experience.
• Ability to lead team members.
• Customer service oriented.
• Familiarity with supply chain and inventory management systems.
• Knowledge of customer forecasting (EDI etc.).
• Ability to solve problems swiftly.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and MRP basics (Movex, EDIs).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production workflow to maximize performance and minimize delays; determine manpower, equipment and materials to cover demand.
• Ensure that all requirements are met by the Supply Chain Department.
• Ensure ERP/MRP runs according to planning and procurement compliance.
• Meet weekly with Purchasing to review projects and align on big-picture objectives.
• Manage overall inventory levels and maintain uninterrupted material flow for manufacturing.
• Develop and manage continuous improvement techniques for internal processes.

Skills

Logistics experience

Leadership

Customer service

Supply chain systems

Forecasting/EDI

Problem solving

Organizational skills

MS Office

Tools

Movex

EDI systems

Vendor Forecast Mgmt

Job description

Description

Required Duties/Tasks to be accomplished:

• Coordinating production workflow for ACTIA Electronics. Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay. Determining manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand.
• Ensuring that all requirements are met by the Supply Chain Department.
• Ensure that ERP/MRP is running according to planning and Procurement agents are compliant with MRP Process.
• Meet weekly with Purchasing group to review all open projects and discuss "big picture" objectives and course of action. (Purchasing could be in USA or France)
• Responsible for managing overall inventory levels, increasing inventory turns, while keep an uninterrupted flow of material for manufacturing.
• Develop and manage continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems.

Miscellaneous Duties:

• Maintains optimum inventory levels to ensure on-time deliveries to meet customer requirements
• Interfaces with product line coordinators on the planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipments
• Ensures that the company standard practices and procedures are followed in connection with all materials department functions
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Physical Demand:

The physical demands described 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 while performing the duties of this job. The employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and stoop or kneel.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Position Qualifications:

The Planner must be highly motivated and organized individual with leadership and communication abilities.

• 3+ years' experience in logistics role or related experience
• Ability to lead team members
• Customer service-oriented
• Familiarity with supply chain and inventory management systems
• Knowledge of customer forecasting (EDI etc..)
• Ability to solve problems swiftly
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Suite Proficiency and MRP Base knowledge (Movex, EDIs, Vendor Forecast Management)