Materials Planner I

API Delevan, Inc.; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx

401k Retirement Plan with Matching

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Life and AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a materials planner to plan and coordinate material requirements to align with engineering designs and production schedules. You will collaborate with engineers, buyers, production managers, and sales to ensure material readiness and on-time execution in manufacturing operations.

The role requires experience with SAP, BOMs, and routing updates, plus ability to interpret blueprints and support CNC environments.

Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 2 years’ Materials Department experience in planning or related roles in manufacturing.
• Experience with lot-based manufacturing and machine shop environments preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP BOMs and routing structures preferred.
• Reading engineering blueprints and technical docs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material plans aligned with designs, schedules, and customer requirements.
• Analyze production schedules to determine material needs and readiness.
• Collaborate with engineers to review blueprints and specs for accurate planning.
• Build and update Material Masters, BOMs, and routings in SAP.
• Support CNC and manual machining planning activities.
• Coordinate with Buyers and Planner to communicate lead times and assumptions.
• Align material availability with shop floor capacity and sequencing.
• Provide planning inputs to Customer Service and Sales on orders and changes.
• Use Salesforce to coordinate order requirements with Sales and CS.
• Participate in cross-functional planning discussions to resolve issues.
• Maintain planning records and BOM accuracy in SAP.
• Identify material risks and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Support new product introductions with planning readiness.
• Assist in RMA and Excess/Obsolete processes with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Material planning

SAP experience

BOM & routing

Blueprint interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

Job description

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

SUMMARY

Plans, coordinates, and supports material requirements to align engineering designs, production schedules, and customer demand. Works cross‑functionally with Engineering, Buyers, Production Managers, Customer Service, Sales, and Buyer Planners to ensure accurate material readiness and execution within manufacturing operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material plans aligned with engineering designs, production schedules, and customer requirements.
• Analyze production schedules, forecasts, and engineering inputs to determine material requirements and readiness.
• Work directly with Engineers to review and interpret blueprints, specifications, and engineering documentation to support accurate material planning.
• Build, maintain, and revise Material Masters (MMs), Bills of Material (BOMs) and routings within SAP to reflect engineering changes and manufacturing requirements.
• Apply machining knowledge to support planning activities in CNC and manual machining environments.
• Collaborate with Buyers, Buyer Planners to communicate material requirements, lead times, planning assumptions and other training issues.
• Work closely with Production Managers to align material availability with shop floor capacity and sequencing.
• Support Customer Service and Sales teams by providing material planning inputs related to customer orders, schedules, and changes.
• Utilize Salesforce software to support coordination with Sales and Customer Service related to order requirements and planning updates.
• Participate in cross‑functional discussions via email, conference calls, and on the operations floor to resolve material and planning issues.
• Maintain and update planning parameters, BOM accuracy, and routings to support executable production plans.
• Identify material risks related to engineering changes, schedule changes, or capacity constraints and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Support new product introductions by coordinating material planning activities, BOM setup, and routing readiness.
• Participate directly in RMA processes by supporting material disposition, rework planning, and coordination with Quality and Operations.
• Participate directly in Excess and Obsolete processes by supporting material disposition, materials planning, and coordination with Finance, Engineers, Customer Service, Sales, Quality, and Operations.
• Compile and maintain planning records, reports, and documentation within SAP and related systems.
• As required, participate in Tier II meetings, department meetings, and cross‑functional planning discussions supporting continuous improvement and customer success.
• Other projects and duties assigned.

Critical Competencies

• Integrity
• Responsibility & Safety
• Diversity
• Engagement
• Inclusion & Collaboration
• Customer Success
• Innovation with Purpose
• Continuous Improvement
• Performance & Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Managing Complexity
• Standards & Process Discipline
• Reporting & Communication
• Planning & Scheduling
• Passion to Win
• Sense of Urgency

Education and Experience Requirements

• Equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 2 Years’ Materials Department experience in planning, production planning, procurement, or related roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience in lot‑based manufacturing, CNC & manual machine shop environments is preferred.
• Prior knowledge of SAP systems, including Bills of Material and routing structures, preferred.
• Prior knowledge of reading and interpreting engineering blueprints, specifications, and technical documentation preferred.
• APICS (CPIM and CPM) certifications are preferred.
• Prior knowledge of and experience with continuous improvement tools (lean manufacturing techniques, rate-based planning, Kanban replenishment, etc.) is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a “U.S. Person”, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affiantive Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity Posters Notification to Agencies

Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.

Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Our values

Integrity Responsibility Diversity, Engagement & Inclusion Customer Success Innovation with Purpose Continuous Improvement Performance Passion to Win ...with a Sense of Urgency