Material Planning Manager

Truck-Lite; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Truck-Lite Co., LLC is seeking a Materials Planning Leader to oversee a team of Materials Planners and ensure on-time production through proactive planning and strong process discipline.

You will partner with Operations, Purchasing, Customer Service, Sales, Engineering, and suppliers to balance service levels, optimize inventory, and resolve shortages while driving continuous improvement. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in a manufacturing environment with MRP/ERP experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in materials planning, supply chain, inventory management, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage priorities, solve problems, and drive results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, inventory management, and supply chain principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Materials Planners while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Establish priorities, balance workload, and ensure consistent execution of planning processes across the team.
• Monitor team performance through key metrics and provide regular performance feedback and development opportunities.
• Manage material availability to support production schedules and customer demand through effective planning and purchase order management.
• Drive inventory performance by balancing service levels, inventory investment, and material availability.
• Identify and resolve material shortages, supply risks, and inventory concerns while communicating recovery plans to stakeholders.
• Partner with Operations, Purchasing, Customer Service, Sales, Engineering, and suppliers to support business requirements and customer commitments.
• Escalate and resolve issues impacting production schedules, inventory objectives, or customer delivery performance.
• Provide updates, recommendations, and visibility to leadership regarding key planning and supply risks.
• Monitor and report key planning metrics including inventory, shortages, supplier performance, and customer service levels.
• Drive process improvements that enhance planning effectiveness, inventory management, and operational efficiency.
• Support ERP system improvements, data accuracy initiatives, and planning process standardization.
• Position requires compliance with the Technology Control Plan and the Federal Export and Control Policy established for the Corporation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Organization

MRP/ERP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

About Truck-Lite

At Truck-Lite Co., LLC, a Clarience Technologies company, we are driven by our C.L.E.A.R. Principles:

• Curiosity – Look for a better way as a solutions-oriented problem solver.
• Leadership – Take ownership and be the catalyst of change.
• Enthusiasm – Be motivated and passionate about your work.
• Accountability – Deliver on commitments and act with integrity.
• Respect – Be present, listen, and engage with inclusive, open, honest, and direct communication.

Essential Job Functions

With or without reasonable accommodation, the successful candidate will perform the following functions:

Responsibilities include

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Materials Planners while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Establish priorities, balance workload, and ensure consistent execution of planning processes across the team.
• Monitor team performance through key metrics and provide regular performance feedback and development opportunities.

Planning & Inventory Management

• Manage material availability to support production schedules and customer demand through effective planning and purchase order management.
• Drive inventory performance by balancing service levels, inventory investment, and material availability.
• Identify and resolve material shortages, supply risks, and inventory concerns while communicating recovery plans to stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with Operations, Purchasing, Customer Service, Sales, Engineering, and suppliers to support business requirements and customer commitments.
• Escalate and resolve issues impacting production schedules, inventory objectives, or customer delivery performance.
• Provide updates, recommendations, and visibility to leadership regarding key planning and supply risks.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and report key planning metrics including inventory, shortages, supplier performance, and customer service levels.
• Drive process improvements that enhance planning effectiveness, inventory management, and operational efficiency.
• Support ERP system improvements, data accuracy initiatives, and planning process standardization.
• Position requires compliance with the Technology Control Plan and the Federal Export and Control Policy established for the Corporation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in materials planning, supply chain, inventory management, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage priorities, solve problems, and drive results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, inventory management, and supply chain principles.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

Truck-Lite Co., LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a culturally diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact Cindy Franklin, Human Resources Manager at cfranklin@Truck Lite.com or 716-486-0116. We are committed to ensuring equal access and opportunity for all applicants.

Additional Information

Due to ITAR and EAR regulations, all candidates must be classified as a “U.S. Person,” which includes U.S. citizens, permanent legal residents (green card holders), or protected individuals (refugee/asylum status).