Materials Planner: Master MRP & Production Scheduling

Mueller Water Products; Colorado; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

ESPP

Disability benefits

Vacation

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Student debt matching

Well-being program

EAP

Life insurance

Job summary

Mueller Water Products, Chattanooga plant, is seeking a Materials Planner to develop daily and weekly production schedules using the MRP system and coordinate with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Engineering to ensure on-time delivery of components.

The role requires 3–7 years of materials experience in heavy manufacturing, proficiency with ERP/MRP, and strong Excel skills, with a focus on process improvement and data integrity within the value stream.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3–7 years materials experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience with ERP/MRP/Visual Management software for supply chain/inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the continuous flow of internally produced componentry from raw material to finished goods based on customer demand.
• Drive production schedule compliance and performance reporting.
• Work with Engineering to understand manufacturing cell capabilities and set production targets and expectations.
• Proactively evaluate current processes and systems to identify continuous improvement opportunities within the extended value stream and develop and implement best practices in supply chain disciplines.
• Responds to inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations in a timely manner to keep stock rotating with no outages.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and hands-on experience with MRP systems, planning and execution, supply chain management practices, BOMs, and material control scheduling.
• Support the value stream in Production Control.
• Foster close working relationships with Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, etc.
• Continually improve planning capabilities in the MRP system and processes with Manufacturing.
• Assist with developing policies and procedures for Production Control and Supply Chain operations.
• Walk the manufacturing floor to observe product, flow, inventory, and equipment status and issues.
• Assist with managing raw materials and inventory control.
• Drive improvements to On Time Delivery by producing material on-time and identifying material availability issues.
• Manage the assigned value streams including inventory turns improvement, backorder reduction, and coordinating activities.

Skills

Materials planning

ERP/MRP

Lean manufacturing

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Visual Management

Job description

Mueller Water Products, Chattanooga plant, is seeking a Materials Planner to develop daily and weekly production schedules using the MRP system and coordinate with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Engineering to ensure on-time delivery of components.

The role requires 3–7 years of materials experience in heavy manufacturing, proficiency with ERP/MRP, and strong Excel skills, with a focus on process improvement and data integrity within the value stream.