Materials Planner

Stanley Black & Decker; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker in Elyria, OH is seeking a Material Planner to develop and maintain production plans that align customer demand with material availability and manufacturing capacity. You will optimize schedules, manage raw materials and inventory, and coordinate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and quality teams to ensure on-time delivery.

You will monitor shortages, adjust plans for demand changes, and drive continuous improvement in planning processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, supply chain, materials planning, or manufacturing operations preferred.
• Experience working in an ERP/MRP-driven environment.
• Experience coordinating across operations, procurement, supplier, inventory control, and shipping/logistics.

Responsibilities

• Align production plans with material availability, labor and machine capacity, and business priorities.
• Monitor hot parts, shortages, and supplier constraints affecting production.
• Coordinate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, customer service, and quality teams to resolve supply and scheduling issues.
• Prioritize production orders to meet customer commitments and service levels.
• Review and adjust schedules in response to demand changes, downtime, or disruptions.
• Track inventory levels and perform cycle counts to maintain accuracy.
• Monitor KPIs such as schedule attainment, on-time delivery, backlog, and inventory health.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and execution discipline.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Organizational skills

Inventory management

Cycle counting

Capacity planning

Cross-functional coordination

ERP/MRP proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Material Planner – OnsiteElyria, OH , United StatesCome build something that matters.It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, CUB CADET, and HUSTLER.The JobThe Material Planner is responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining production plans that align customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity. This role ensures efficient production scheduling, supports on-time delivery, manages supply and capacity constraints, oversees inventory control activities including raw-material cycle counts, coordinates shipments, and drives cross-functional coordination to maintain operational continuity.Align production plans with material availability, labor capacity, machine capacity, and business priorities.Monitor and manage hot parts, material shortages, and supplier-related constraints that may impact production.Coordinate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, customer service, and quality teams to resolve supply and scheduling issues and ensure timely shipment coordination.Prioritize production orders to support customer commitments, service levels, and business objectives.Review and adjust schedules in response to changes in demand, equipment downtime, quality issues, or supply disruptions.Track inventory levels for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods to support continuity of supply while minimizing excess inventory; support inventory control processes and raw-material cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy.Coordinate raw material availability, inventory control activities, cycle count reconciliation, and shipment schedules to support uninterrupted production and customer delivery requirements.Analyze capacity utilization and identify bottlenecks, constraints, and opportunities for improved throughput.Support recovery planning and escalation processes for critical shortages, delayed deliveries, and line-impacting issues.Maintain planning parameters and ensure ERP/MRP system data accuracy to support effective scheduling and replenishment.Monitor key performance indicators such as schedule attainment, on-time delivery, backlog, inventory health, inventory accuracy, shipment performance, and past due orders.Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, communication, and execution discipline.The PersonYou love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:Experience in production planning, supply chain, materials planning, or manufacturing operations preferred.Experience working in an ERP/MRP-driven environment.Experience coordinating across operations, procurement, supplier, inventory control, and shipping/logistics teams.SkillsStrong planning, scheduling, and organizational skillsAnalytical problem-solving abilityKnowledge of inventory management, inventory control, cycle counting, and capacity planningStrong communication and cross-functional coordination skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environmentProficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft ExcelAttention to detail and sense of urgencyThe DetailsYou’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.And MoreWe want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:· Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera and online university.Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for.Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!#LI-Onsite#LI-HC1This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).The Salary range for this position is $77,600.00 - $124,900.00This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.Who We AreWe’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.What You’ll Also GetCareer Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.Benefits & PerksYou’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.Learning & Development:Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).Diverse & Inclusive Culture:We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.Purpose-Driven Company:You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.EEO Statement:All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at [phone] or at [e-mail] . Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password.Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov)This employer participates in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program. Applicants may be asked to voluntarily provide information to determine eligibility. Any information provided will be kept confidentially other than as required to make the necessary WOTC disclosures and in accordance with applicable laws.