Materials Planner

The Shyft Group USA, Inc; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) with match

Educational Reimbursement

EAP

Dependent Care

Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

Aebi Schmidt Group in the United States (PA) is seeking a Material Planner to manage assigned parts, coordinate engineering changes, review MRP and release work orders to balance inventory with production needs.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business and at least 3 years in manufacturing material planning, with strong MS Office and cross-functional leadership. We offer comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Business is required or willingness to obtain with equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years material planning experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in building and leading cross-functional teams.
• Intermediate computer skills are required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proven knowledge (or ability to quickly learn) of company’s products and components.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned parts, including all problem resolution.
• Coordinate engineering changes and build schedules with production to meet customer expectations while minimizing surplus exposure.
• Analyze MRP daily and weekly to create releases.
• Launch, schedule, defer, expedite, and cancel work orders to maintain inventory levels while supporting production material requirements.
• Monitor and update work order lead-times for system accuracy.
• Proactively confirm schedules against work orders and act if necessary.
• Monitor shortage reports and create work orders to cover demand.
• Obtain realistic build dates on shortages, follow-up as appropriate.
• Validate and perform root cause analysis for incomplete work orders.
• Proactively identify material shortages and implement appropriate actions internally to mitigate disruption risk.
• Work with Purchasing and Operations to determine and implement inventory levels, minimum work order requirements, EOQ, and lead times.
• Assist in inventory accuracy and inventory reduction including Min/Max systems.
• Follow established procedures; initiate and implement improvements.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Cross-functional team leadership

Microsoft Office

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Business

Job description

Regular Employee | Salary Non-Exempt | $75,000.00 - 85,000.00

What you’ll do:

• Manage assigned parts, including all problem resolution.
• Coordinate engineering changes and build schedules with production to meet customer expectations while minimizing surplus exposure.
• Analyze MRP daily and weekly to create releases.
• Launch, schedule, defer, expedite, and cancel work orders to maintain inventory levels while supporting production material requirements.
• Monitor and update work order lead‑times for system accuracy.
• Proactively confirm schedules against work orders and act if necessary.
• Monitor shortage reports and create work orders to cover demand.
• Obtain realistic build dates on shortages, follow‑up as appropriate.
• Validate and perform root cause analysis for incomplete work orders.
• Proactively identify material shortages and implement appropriate actions internally to mitigate the risk of potentially disrupting production.
• Work with Purchasing and Operations to determine and implement appropriate inventory levels, minimum work order requirements, economic order quantities, and lead times.
• Assist in all activities pertaining to inventory accuracy and inventory reduction including Min/Max systems, where applicable.
• Follow established procedures; initiate and implement improvements.
• Other tasks as assigned.

What you need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Business required (or willing to obtain with equivalent work experience).
• Minimum of 3 years material planning experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in building and leading cross‑functional teams.
• Intermediate computer skills are required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proven knowledge (or ability to quickly learn) of company’s products and components.

Why Aebi Schmidt Group?

Our people are our greatest asset, and your success is our success! That’s why we provide comprehensive benefits that support your health, financial security, and work‑life balance—so you can thrive both personally and professionally.

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Wellness Plan
• Financial Security: 401(k) with match, Disability, Life Insurance
• Work/Life & Growth: Educational Reimbursement, EAP, Dependent Care

Who we are:

The Aebi Schmidt Group is a global leader in intelligent solutions for customers who care for clean and safe infrastructure and cultivate challenging grounds. At Aebi Schmidt USA, we are proud to offer a wide range of high‑quality products designed specifically for your unique needs. Our global product brands bring you an exceptional variety of equipment for both summer and winter maintenance, airport operations, and agricultural technology. From sweepers and trailers to spreaders and snowplows, we have the equipment you need to tackle any challenge. Our dedicated workforce is committed to helping you achieve economic, safe, and efficient solutions that improve your performance and overcome any obstacle. Our mission at Aebi Schmidt Group is to go beyond individual projects and strive for total solutions. We believe in providing you with comprehensive and integrated systems that enable efficient and effective operations. Whether you’re behind the wheel of a snowplow truck in winter, cleaning the streets in summer, keeping airport runways clear, or hauling rental equipment on a trailer, we have a custom solution to help you overcome any challenge the environment might throw at you.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Aebi Schmidt Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at [e-mail] .

Aebi Schmidt Group is an E‑Verify Employer

Aebi Schmidt Group uses E‑Verify, which is an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers. Through participation in the E‑Verify program, information entered on Form I‑9 will be provided and compared to information available at both of these agencies. See posters for more details. E‑Verify Notice U.S. Right to Work Notice.

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