Materials Planner

FLIR Systems, Inc.; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Material Planner to plan, schedule, and coordinate material requirements to support production, demand, and inventory goals. The role ensures timely material availability while balancing inventory, supplier performance, and production schedules to help on-time delivery.

You will work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Production Control, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing, maintain accurate inventory, optimize safety stock, and support new

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• 2+ years of material planning, production control, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems, including IFS Cloud.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage material requirements to support production schedules, demand forecasts, and customer orders.
• Analyze MRP signals and execute purchase requisitions, reschedules, and inventory balancing actions.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Production Control, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to resolve material constraints.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels to support production while minimizing excess and obsolete material.
• Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and delivery commitments; escalate issues and support corrective actions as needed.
• Review and adjust safety stock, reorder points, and order quantities based on demand and variability.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and configuration updates affecting material flow.
• Ensure material planning data accuracy within ERP/MRP systems (e.g., IFS Cloud).
• Participate in cycle counting, inventory audits, and root cause analysis for shortages or discrepancies.
• Generate and analyze reports related to material availability, inventory turns, shortages, and past-due items.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on supply chain efficiency, cost reduction, and delivery performance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and export/import requirements.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

Excel (Pivot tables)

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

IFS Cloud

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

The Material Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating material requirements to support production, customer demand, and inventory objectives at Teledyne DGO. This role ensures the timely availability of materials while balancing inventory levels, supplier performance, and production schedules to support on-time delivery and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage material requirements to support production schedules, demand forecasts, and customer orders
• Analyze MRP signals and execute purchase requisitions, reschedules, and inventory balancing actions
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Production Control, Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to resolve material constraints
• Maintain accurate inventory levels to support production while minimizing excess and obsolete material
• Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and delivery commitments; escalated issues and support corrective actions as needed
• Review and adjust safety stock, reorder points, and order quantities based on demand and variability
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and configuration updates affecting material flow
• Ensure material planning data accuracy within ERP/MRP systems (e.g., IFS Cloud)
• Participate in cycle counting, inventory audits, and root cause analysis for shortages or discrepancies
• Generate and analyze reports related to material availability, inventory turns, shortages, and past-due items
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on supply chain efficiency, cost reduction, and delivery performance
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and export/import requirements

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in material planning, production control, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (IFS Cloud experience preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively across departments and with suppliers
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, or regulated manufacturing environments
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP)
• Experience supporting lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives
• Understanding of BOM structures, lead times, and planning parameters

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Primarily office-based with regular interaction on the production floor
• Ability to sit, stand, and work at a computer for extended periods
• Occasional lifting of materials up to 25 lbs may be required

Training Requirements

• IFS Overview
• Hazardous Communications
• Quality Systems

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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.

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.