Material Planner / Production Control Coordinator

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance

401(k)

ESPP

PTO & Holidays

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Material Planner / Production Control Coordinator to own MRP execution and production control.

You will translate demand signals into actionable work orders, purchase requirements, and production priorities, ensuring data integrity and on‑time material readiness. This full‑time role requires coordinating across Buyers, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and PMO to maintain schedule alignment and material availability for complex programs in a

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of material planning and production control experience.
• Strong understanding of BOMs, work orders and inventory management.
• Experience interpreting planning data and ensuring accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Own MRP/ERP execution for planning and production control.
• Generate and validate planned orders, shortages, and signals.
• Coordinate with Buyers and Supply Chain on material readiness.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters and data integrity.
• Align schedules with IMS and MPS requirements.

Skills

MRP/ERP

Production planning

Inventory control

Data analysis

Education

Supply Chain or related discipline

Tools

Costpoint ERP

Job description

The Material Planner / Production Control Coordinator is responsible for owning MRP execution, production planning, and material control system integrity to ensure accurate, timely, and executable plans that support engineering, manufacturing, and program delivery.

This role serves as the primary system owner and operator of MRP/ERP (Costpoint) for material planning and production control, ensuring demand signals, BOMs, inventory, and schedules are aligned and translated into actionable work orders, purchase requirements, and production priorities.

This position is a dedicated, full-time function required to ensure the MRP and production control system operates accurately and effectively. It directly addresses the need for focused ownership of planning and inventory control, separate from execution roles such as Buyers, Kitting, and Shipping/Receiving.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

MRP Ownership & System Execution

• Serve as the primary user and owner of MRP/ERP (Costpoint) for planning and production control
• Run MRP and ensure outputs (planned orders, shortages, signals) are accurate and actionable
• Maintain planning parameters including:
• Lead times
• Safety stock
• Order policies
• Validate system data to ensure reliable MRP outputs

Production Planning & Work Order Management

• Work orders
• Planned production schedules
• Ensure work orders are:
• Released correctly
• Aligned with material availability
• Sequenced based on priorities
• Maintain alignment between:

Material Planning & Shortage Management

• Identify and manage material shortages and constraints
• Drive resolution of shortages through coordination with:
• Buyers
• Supply Chain
• Ensure materials are planned and available in alignment with production schedules
• Act as the central point of visibility for material readiness

Inventory Control & Data Integrity

• Ensure inventory accuracy within ERP/MRP systems
• Monitor and validate:
• On‑hand inventory
• Allocations
• Work‑in‑process (WIP)
• Partner with MP&L Inventory Control and Kitting to ensure:
• Physical inventory matches system data
• Transactions are executed correctly
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies

BOM & Configuration Alignment

• Ensure MRP planning is aligned with:
• Configuration‑controlled data
• Support implementation of engineering changes (ECN/ECO) within planning systems
• Ensure correct revision and configuration is reflected in work orders and material plans

Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Partner closely with:
• Supply Chain (Buyers, Kitting, Logistics)
• Manufacturing (Assembly & Test)
• PMO (Program schedules and priorities)
• Communicate:
• Material status
• Production readiness
• Risks and constraints

Schedule Alignment & Program Support

• Align MRP outputs with:
• Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Master Production Schedule (MPS)
• Support Program Management with:
• Material readiness status
• Recovery plans

Metrics, Reporting & Visibility

• Track and report:
• Shortages
• Schedule adherence
• Inventory accuracy
• Daily Tier meetings
• Weekly reviews
• Monthly Operating Reviews (MORs)
• Establish and maintain disciplined MRP and production control processes
• Identify opportunities to improve:
• Planning efficiency
• Support development of standard work for:
• MRP execution
• Production control processes

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• Functional ownership of MRP and production control processes

Experience and Skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Required

• Strong understanding of:
• Production planning and control
• Inventory management principles
• Ability to interpret:
• BOMs
• Work orders
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to manage complex, cross‑functional coordination

Preferred

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with:
• AS9100D requirements
• Configuration management principles
• Experience in high‑mix, low‑volume production environments

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required

• Supply Chain
• Operations
• or related discipline
• 3‑5 years of experience in:
• Material planning
• Production control
• MRP/ERP system execution

Preferred

• Experience implementing or scaling MRP systems
• Experience in growth‑stage manufacturing environments

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Office and manufacturing environments
• Frequent interaction with production floor and inventory areas
• May require extended hours during production surges or system transitions

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

0–10% as required for training, system implementation, or internal coordination

THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED OF PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.

A REVIEW OF THIS CLASSIFICATION HAS EXCLUDED THE MARGINAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CLASSIFICATION THAT ARE INCIDENTAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF FUNDAMENTAL JOB JUTIES. ALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THIS JOB PROFICIENTLY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE THE MINIMUM LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES

EEO/M/F/D/V

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• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

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