Material Planner

Insight Global; Whippany (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global, on behalf of a major aircraft manufacturing supplier in New Jersey, is seeking a Material Planner for a permanent, direct-hire role. You will lead the S&OP process, develop monthly Production Plans, and maintain a weekly master production schedule to support the plan.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of manufacturing planning experience, strong ERP and Excel skills, and a Bachelor’s degree. The position requires on-site work in Whippany, NJ with opportunities to drive continuous

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience as material or production planner in manufacturing.
• Experience maintaining production plans, material availability, and capacity alignment.
• Experience running shortage reports and managing master planning schedule.
• Familiar with ERP systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and drive the improvement agenda.
• Develop monthly Production Plan based on Demand and Capacity.
• Establish and maintain a weekly master production schedule to support Production Plan.
• Define and maintain S&OP KPIs and metrics for continuous improvement.
• Distribute work orders and assist departments in obtaining items to complete operations.
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings and communicate supply chain issues and resolutions.
• Review and maintain master data for legacy and new products for proper planning.
• Communicate shortages and make recommendations; manage action items to closure.

Skills

3–5 years experience

Production planning

Shortage reports

ERP systems & Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

One of our large aircraft manufacturing suppliers is seeking a Material Planner to join their team. This is a permanent, direct hire opportunity.

• Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, drive the improvement agenda.
• Develop monthly Production Plan based on Demand input and Capacity situation.
• Establish and maintain a weekly master production schedule to support Production Plan
• Help define and maintain S&OP KPIs and metrics to support continuous improvement.
• Distribute work orders and assist department personnel in obtaining items (drawings, parts, etc.) necessary to complete job operations and job material transactions.
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings to support business initiatives, adjust plans accordingly and communicate supply chain issues and recommendations for resolution.
• Review and maintain master data for legacy and new products for proper planning.
• Communicate shortages to appropriate departments and make recommendations. Manage running action and issues list, drive issues to closure on a timely basis.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• -3-5 years experience as a material planner or production planner in a manufacturing environment -Experience maintaining production plans, material availability, and aligning with capacity
• -Strong experience running shortage reports and managing the master planning schedule
• -Experience with ERP systems and excel -Bachelor's degree