Material Planner

Dover Corporation; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness programs

Health savings account and FSAs

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

MPG, a Dover Corporation company, is seeking a Material Planner to oversee scheduling and control of engineering and production orders in Salisbury, MD. You will coordinate procurement, manage MRP, and optimize inventory to support on-time delivery for government, military and commercial customers.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with ERP/MRP systems, and ability to communicate with purchasing, suppliers and manufacturing teams to align with company strategy.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Business related field or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of demonstrated experience in inventory operations and control.
• Proficient with computers, including Microsoft Office applications and using a MRP system.
• Knowledge of APIC’s materials management concepts and principles, MRP calculations, capacity planning, production planning and shop floor controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage MRP; complete part masters reflecting current purchasing/ manufacturing practices.
• Complete bills of material to reflect current manufacturing practices.
• Ensure routings reflect current manufacturing practices.
• Expedite late or critical orders to ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage material allocations for shop orders and customer requirements.
• Work with Sales and Manufacturing to communicate shortages affecting release of shop orders or deliveries.
• Generate shop order packages and release to the stockroom for picking and issue.
• Determine best location for assembly of each shop order.
• Generate all export paperwork and purchase orders required to ship shop orders.
• Expedite completion of shop orders across locations.
• Generate and manage all plating orders.
• Manage cycle count program and inventory accuracy.
• Ensure sufficient floor stock and plan receipts to optimize inventory levels.

Skills

MRP calculations

Capacity planning

Production planning

Shop floor controls

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Reading/ interpreting documents

Education

Associates degree in Business related field or equivalent experience

Tools

MRP system

APIC materials management concepts

Job description

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Material Planner

Location: Salisbury, MD, US, 21801

Work Arrangement: Onsite

MPG delivers radio frequency (RF) spectrum-centric solutions at the speed of technology. We enable mission-critical communications and space-based missions with ruggedized RF components, subsystems, and turn-key solutions. Civilian government, military and commercial customers rely on MPG's deep engineering expertise, and scalable manufacturing capability to deliver what they need, when they need it. MPG operates engineering and manufacturing facilities in: Austin, TX; Columbia, MD; Ventura, CA; West Chester, OH; Salisbury, MD; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and York, United Kingdom.

Position Overview

Performs functions to plan, coordinate, control and direct activities involving the scheduling and release of engineering and production orders, the requisitioning of manufactured and purchased parts and the maintaining of effective inventory control records that include ensuring inventory system procedures and accuracy. Plans and executes production scheduling activities, sets up shop orders for assembly, including pick lists, stock orders and required material to fulfill customer order requirements. Participates in the Sales and Operations process. Adjusts work schedule as necessary to meet special order requirements. Identifies obsolete stock and removes from inventory. Interacts with purchasing, suppliers and manufacturing management to meet customer requirements and company strategy.

Responsibilities (may include, but not limited to):

• Manage MRP
  • Complete part masters to reflect current purchasing / manufacturing practices (i.e.; buy/make, EOQ, standard cost, safety stock levels, assign planner and buyer codes, etc…)
  • Complete bills of material to reflect current manufacturing practices (i.e.; adjust for yields, A/R, alternate materials, etc…).
  • Ensure routings reflect current manufacturing practices (i.e.; correct process and queue times, overall cycle time, current manufacturing locations, etc…)
• Expedite late or critical orders to ensure on-time delivery and minimal delays to production schedules.
• Manage material allocations for shop orders and customer requirements.
• Work closely with Sales and Manufacturing to communicate any shortages that may affect the release of shop orders or impact customer deliveries.
• Production Scheduling
  • Generate shop order packages and release to the stockroom for picking and issue.
  • Work closely with Manufacturing to determine the best location for the assembly of each shop order. Cost, capability, current loading and time availability are factors to be considered.
  • Generate all export paperwork and purchase orders required to ship shop orders to off-shore assembly partners.
  • Expedite completion of shop orders, at all locations.
  • Generate and manage all plating orders.
• Inventory Management
  • Manage the cycle count program to ensure accuracy and thoroughness of counts. Report results monthly.
  • Ensure sufficient supplies of ‘floor stock’ materials.
  • Manage planned receipts to optimize inventory levels (push / pull, as required)

Qualification Summary

Associates degree in Business related field or equivalent experience . Five (5) + years or more of demonstrated experience in inventory operations and control. Ability to communicate clearly, both written and oral; ability to respond to sensitive inquiries or complaints; ability to be persuasive. Ability to read and interpret documents, work instructions, routings, decisions. Basic math skills required with emphasis on the ability to compute rates, ratios and percentage. Proficient with computers, including Microsoft office applications and using a MRP system. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and make decisions in a timely manner. Knowledge of APIC’s materials management concepts and principles, MRP calculations, capacity planning, production planning and shop floor controls.

Work Environment

Characteristics described here are representative of those an incumbent will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work environment is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated.
• Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring normal safety precautions typical of office settings.
• Use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls and observance of fire regulations. Personal protective equipment must be used in designated areas

Work Arrangement : Onsite

Pay Range: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 annually

Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits:

• a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• wellness programs
• health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
• supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
• optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
• adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
• commuter benefits
• parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
• paid time off, including up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually
• 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• tuition assistance , business travel services
• employee discounts
• and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.