Materials Planner

PCMC; Phillips (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, seeks a Materials Planner to schedule and expedite material requirements for multiple locations. You will interpret MRP outputs, initiate manufacturing orders, and maintain just-in-time inventory to support production efficiency across departments.

Required skills include strong planning, expediting, and communication. Infor XA experience and MS Office proficiency are essential for daily operations.

Qualifications

• High school degree required; college degree preferred.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and material flow.
• Experience with planning systems (Infor XA) and scheduling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, release, and maintain manufacturing orders from MRP outputs.
• Initiate shop orders and evaluate alternate methods for availability and cost.
• Maintain just-in-time inventory and resolve material issues.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to expedite or change delivery schedules.
• Review overdue orders and initiate corrective actions.

Skills

MRP scheduling

Planning & scheduling

Expediting materials

Cross-department collaboration

Reading blueprints

Infor XA

MS Office

Communication

Education

High school degree

College degree preferred

Tools

Infor XA

MS Office

Job description

About Us:

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, builds capital equipment that transforms paper into products for consumers - every day, around the world. We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely on our machines to produce and convert items such as corrugated boxes, folding cartons, passports, notebooks, copy paper, board, and coated and other specialty papers. For more information, visit bwpapersystems.com.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

The Materials Planner is responsible for scheduling and expediting material requirements to support multiple BWP locations, focusing on finished goods and sub-assemblies. Key duties include interpreting MRP outputs, initiating and managing manufacturing orders, maintaining just-in-time inventory, and resolving material issues. The role requires collaboration across departments to ensure timely material flow and production efficiency. Candidates should have a solid understanding of manufacturing processes, planning and scheduling procedures, and experience with systems like Infor XA. Strong communication, prioritization, and problem-solving skills are essential for this role.

Essential Functions

• Monitor and interpret material requirements planning (MRP) output to schedule, release, and maintain manufacturing orders.
• Initiate shop orders to obtain material in accordance with schedule requirements; evaluate and determine alternate methods of meeting requirements with optimum cost and availability.
• Utilize system to project requirements planning; analyze stock, units on order, future requirements, and other production related data; make recommendations for project requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining just-in-time inventory and resolving materials issues while achieving and maintaining inventory business metrics.
• Collaborate with other departments to determine disposition of materials and expedite flow of materials as needed; work with engineering in substitution of materials as required.
• Partner with scheduling, engineering, and manufacturing to coordinate, expedite, or change delivery schedules.
• Review overdue manufacturing orders - determine cause of delay and initiate corrective action.
• May assist coach or guide less experienced team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

High school degree required, college degree preferred.

Experience:

An understanding of the manufacturing process and a working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components is desirable. Working knowledge of Infor XA.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to prioritize and adapt to business changes on a daily basis.
• Demonstrated proficiency in performing arithmetic calculations with accuracy and efficiency to support data analysis, reporting, and operational decision-making.
• Must be able to read somewhat complex blueprints; ability to interpret instructions.
• Working knowledge of planning and scheduling procedures, materials, machining operations, and time requirements.
• Solid working experience with expediting materials to meet scheduling requirements.
• Ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with internal stakeholders in engineering and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Infor XA, MS Office, and general computer skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, continuously changing environment.
• Exceptional communication.
• Strong planning and scheduling skills.
• Prioritization and task management.

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Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company:

BW Papersystems