Material & Production Planner: Optimize Inventory & Schedules

Korry-Electronics; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Korry-Electronics is seeking a disciplined Material Planner to coordinate material flow from demand through manufacturing and ensure alignment with final build schedules. You will adjust line-side inventories, Kanban sizes, and safety stock to meet customer commitments and backlog targets, while creating and tracking job orders for on-time delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or equivalent experience with 5+ years in material planning, strong Excel and MS Office skills, and APICS training

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience preferred.
• Proficient with Excel and MS Suite.
• APICS or equivalent training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects shortage information and expedite materials to jobs as required.
• Defines and proactively adjusts inventory levels (line side inventory, internal Kanban, safety stock, finished goods).
• Recommends and implements ideas to improve product velocity, right-size inventory levels, and reduced overall costs.
• Manages complex bills of materials.
• Manages and executes complex engineering change orders.
• Manages obsolescence and stock depletion.
• Creates and regularly updates lines of balance.
• Reschedules job orders to meet customer schedules.
• Inputs job order status and delivery information for Customer Service.
• Maintain item master modifiers.
• Leads meetings with regards materials needs.

Skills

MRP scheduling

Analytical abilities

Effective communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Demand management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Korry-Electronics is seeking a disciplined Material Planner to coordinate material flow from demand through manufacturing and ensure alignment with final build schedules. You will adjust line-side inventories, Kanban sizes, and safety stock to meet customer commitments and backlog targets, while creating and tracking job orders for on-time delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or equivalent experience with 5+ years in material planning, strong Excel and MS Office skills, and APICS training