Materials Planner

Indotronix Avani Group; Stafford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Indotronix Avani Group is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Planner & Scheduler in Stafford, Connecticut. This role involves optimizing production schedules, managing inventory, and maintaining SAP/MRP data.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field, with at least 3 years of planning experience and strong expertise in SAP. Responsibilities include coordinating with various teams and supporting new product initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of production planning/scheduling experience.
• Strong expertise with SAP/ERP and MRP.
• Knowledge of inventory management and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production schedules across multiple product lines.
• Monitor inventory, material shortages, and on-time delivery metrics.
• Maintain SAP/MRP master data, BOMs, and planning parameters.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

SAP/ERP

Advanced Excel

Project management

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

• Seeking an experienced Manufacturing Planner & Scheduler with 3+ years of production planning and scheduling experience.
• Responsible for creating and optimizing production schedules, managing inventory and material availability, maintaining SAP/MRP data, supporting new product launches, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of production planning/scheduling experience
• Strong SAP/ERP and MRP expertise
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Project management and continuous improvement experience
• Knowledge of inventory management, capacity planning, BOMs, routings, and safety stock
• Experience with GMP, ISO/FDA regulations, or medical device manufacturing preferred
• APICS CPIM and Six Sigma certifications are a plus

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production schedules across multiple product lines
• Monitor inventory, material shortages, safety stock, and on-time delivery metrics
• Maintain SAP/MRP master data, BOMs, routings, and planning parameters
• Support new product introductions, transfers, and supply chain initiatives
• Coordinate with Operations, Purchasing, Quality, R&D, Logistics, and Customer Service teams
• Generate planning, backlog, shortage, and performance reports