Materials Planner

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc. in Maryland is seeking an experienced Planning and Scheduling professional to drive manufacturing execution from order release to fulfillment.

You will own the material plan, coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing and Program Management, and ensure on-time delivery in a high-reliability environment. You will monitor MRP signals, maintain master data, and optimize lead times, safety stock and reorder points while adhering to AS9100/ISO9001 requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of Planning / Scheduling experience in a Manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, especially Item Masters, Bills of Materials, Inventory Management, Manufacturing Orders, and Revision Control.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of MRP planning logic and scheduling parameters.
• Proactive approach to solving scheduling challenges.

Responsibilities

• Work with multiple departments to understand business requirements and manage critical paths.
• Plan and schedule fabrication, assembly, installation, and manufacturing orders.
• Own and maintain material master data, lead times, safety stock, reorder points.
• Review MRP messages daily to prevent shortages and support procurement.
• Manage engineering change notices as they relate to orders.
• Evaluate suppliers on price, quality, and lead times.
• Monitor supplier delivery schedules and coordinate mitigation steps.
• Prepare purchase requisitions for goods and services.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to resolve material and production constraints.
• Ensure planning processes comply with AS9100 / ISO9001.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

ERP systems

MRP planning

Deltek Costpoint

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

At Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc., you’ll join a team known for engineering innovation that supports energy, aerospace, and defense technologies worldwide. In this role, you’ll help ensure the quality and reliability of products that power critical missions. You’ll work with talented engineers, contribute to continuous improvement, and help shape processes that keep our operations strong. If you enjoy solving complex problems and leading teams toward excellence, this is a place where your work truly matters.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work closely with multiple departments to clearly understand business requirements, identify risks, and manage critical paths.
• Plan and schedule the sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations, including the schedule and release of manufacturing orders as components become available.
• Own and maintain material master data in the ERP system - lead times, safety stock, reorder points, standard lot-sizing rules, and planning parameters.
• Review and action MRP messages daily, including reschedule-in, reschedule-out, expedite, and cancel recommendations, to prevent material shortages and support strategic order placement.
• Manage the execution of engineering change notices as they relate to scheduled manufacturing orders.
• Evaluate suppliers by considering price, quality, lead times and other criteria.
• Monitor supplier delivery schedules and work with Program Management on mitigation steps.
• Negotiate, obtain final quotes, and create detailed purchase requisitions for goods and services.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, and Program Management to resolve material, schedule, and production constraints impacting customer requirements.
• Ensure planning and scheduling processes are followed in adherence with Teledyne’s AS9100 / ISO9001 certifications.

What You Bring To The Table

• Minimum five years of Planning / Scheduling experience in a Manufacturing environment and a High School Diploma.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, especially Item Masters, Bills of Materials, Inventory Management, Manufacturing Orders, and Revision Control. Experience with Deltek Costpoint strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of MRP planning logic, including demand and supply signals, lead-time offsets, reschedule messages, and planning parameters.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving scheduling challenges.
• Strong attention to detail, data accuracy, and record keeping.
• Proficiency with Microsoft® Office products, especially Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Experience with Government contracts desired.

Work Location & Schedule

• This is a full-time exempt, onsite position working Monday through Friday on a day-shift schedule. Consistent onsite presence is required to support business operations, cross-functional collaboration, and materials planning activities.

Salary Range

$74,300.00-$99,100.000

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.