Materials Planner: Precision Scheduling & Supply

Stanley Black & Decker; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 62,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life, vision, and 401

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker in Elyria, OH seeks a Materials Planner to align production plans with demand, material availability, and capacity. You’ll coordinate across procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and quality teams to resolve supply and scheduling issues and ensure on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates will have ERP/MRP experience, strong planning and Excel skills, and a track record in high-volume or multi-site manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, supply chain, materials planning, or manufacturing operations preferred.
• Experience working in an ERP/MRP-driven environment.
• Experience coordinating across operations, procurement, and supplier teams.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and organizational skills
• Analytical problem-solving ability
• Knowledge of inventory management and capacity planning
• Strong communication and cross-functional coordination skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel
• Attention to detail and sense of urgency
• APICS/ASCM certification is a plus
• Experience in a high-volume or multi-site manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices

Responsibilities

• Align production plans with material availability, labor capacity, machine capacity, and business priorities.
• Monitor and manage hot parts, material shortages, and supplier-related constraints that may impact production.
• Coordinate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, customer service, and quality teams to resolve supply and scheduling issues.
• Prioritize production orders to support customer commitments, service levels, and business objectives.
• Review and adjust schedules in response to changes in demand, equipment downtime, quality issues, or supply disruptions.
• Track inventory levels for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods to support continuity of supply while minimizing excess inventory.
• Analyze capacity utilization and identify bottlenecks, constraints, and opportunities for improved throughput.
• Support recovery planning and escalation processes for critical shortages, delayed deliveries, and line-impacting issues.
• Maintain planning parameters and ensure ERP/MRP system data accuracy to support effective scheduling and replenishment.
• Monitor key performance indicators such as schedule attainment, on-time delivery, backlog, inventory health, and past due orders.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, communication, and execution discipline.

Skills

Production planning

Supply chain

ERP/MRP proficiency

Excel

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional coordination

Inventory management

Capacity planning

Communication

Lean manufacturing awareness

Education

APICS/ASCM certification is a plus

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Stanley Black & Decker in Elyria, OH seeks a Materials Planner to align production plans with demand, material availability, and capacity. You’ll coordinate across procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and quality teams to resolve supply and scheduling issues and ensure on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates will have ERP/MRP experience, strong planning and Excel skills, and a track record in high-volume or multi-site manufacturing.