Materials Planner

FLIR Systems, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a skilled Materials Planner to plan, schedule and monitor the movement of materials and returns through the production cycle, determine required materials for each job, and develop specifications for new orders.

The role involves creating master schedules, coordinating with departments, adjusting plans for design changes and shortages, expediting when needed, and maintaining accurate records while ensuring on-time delivery and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field; 5–10 years of directly related experience or equivalent.
• Languages: ability to read safety rules and operate manuals; proficient in written and spoken English.
• Mathematical Skills: ability to calculate figures and percentiles; basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning: apply common sense to carry out instructions and solve problems.
• Computer Skills: general knowledge of Office and inventory software.

Responsibilities

• Draws up master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of operations to meet shipping dates.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each department according to manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Confer with supervisors to determine project status and adjust plans as needed.
• Revise production schedules due to design changes, shortages, or backlogs.
• Expedites operations and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, and shipping notices; ensures records are accurate.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Project Management

Technical Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Teamwork

Business Acumen

Ethics

Organizational Support

Judgment

Motivation

Planning/Organizing

Professionalism

Quality

Quantity

Safety and Security

Adaptability

Initiative

Innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory Software

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 Summary

Responsible for (planning, scheduling and monitoring) the movement of materials and returns through the production cycle to determine required materials needed to complete a job. This position develops specifications for new contract orders, evaluates vendor reliability, and develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are inadequate. The job is further responsible for timely planning inventory control of material as assigned, and performing the following duties under minimal supervision, independent decision making in company policy framework.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Draws up master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
• Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• Confers with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects.
• Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, collaborating with management, sales, production or engineering.
• Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records.
• Assures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company.
• Analyzes production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools and human resource requirements.
• Plans sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers.
• Prepares lists of required materials, tools, and equipment.
• Prepares purchase orders to obtain materials, tools, and equipment.
• Works closely with Programs Department in preparing timeline of product.
• Daily availability to include evenings and weekends when necessary to reach goals and deadlines.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

• Analytical - Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; works well in group problem solving situations.
• Project Management – Communicates changes and progress.
• Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork – Gives and welcomes feedback; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; supports organization’s goals and values.
• Judgment - Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Motivation – Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism – Reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Initiative – Seeks increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation – Generates suggestions for improving work.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in a related positions and a minimum of 5-10 years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with other employees of organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a general knowledge of Microsoft Office and Inventory Software.
• Other Essential Duties: Follows all import/export requirements, consulting with facility import/export personnel as required.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Basic Knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100 Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen Knowledge of specific software (design, analysis, ERP…)
• Other Qualifications: US Citizenship with ability to attain/maintain government security clearance. Ability to travel (domestically/internationally) approximately +/-10___% #TBE Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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. You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day. Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.