Materials Planner: Smooth Production & Materials Flow

Mill Rock Packaging; Salt Lake City, Aurora (UT, CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Mill Rock Packaging in Aurora, CO is seeking a Materials Planner to ensure the right materials arrive at the right time to keep production and delivery commitments on track.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Operations, and site teams to monitor demand, manage inventory, and resolve supply issues while seeking improvements to strengthen material flow.

A high school diploma and experience in material planning or procurement are required; proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education in supply chain, business, operations, logistics, or related field preferred.
• Experience in material planning, procurement, buying, inventory management, production planning, or related manufacturing support role.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, plant operations, production flow, or internal business processes.
• Ability to analyze information, manage priorities, follow up on details, and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and locations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn and use planning, purchasing, inventory, or ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor material availability to support plant production schedules and customer needs.
• Partner with Procurement, Production Planning, Operations, Customer Service, and site leaders to understand material requirements, priorities, and potential constraints.
• Review demand, inventory levels, supplier lead times, and production needs to identify potential shortages, overages, or timing concerns.
• Support purchase planning and follow-up activities to help ensure materials are ordered, delivered, and available when needed.
• Communicate proactively with internal stakeholders regarding material status, risks, changes, and issue resolution.
• Maintain accurate planning, inventory, and material-related information in company systems.
• Help identify process improvements that strengthen material flow, reduce disruptions, and improve service to internal and external customers.

Skills

Material planning

Supply chain

Procurement

Inventory management

Production planning

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Supply chain training

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Mill Rock Packaging in Aurora, CO is seeking a Materials Planner to ensure the right materials arrive at the right time to keep production and delivery commitments on track.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Operations, and site teams to monitor demand, manage inventory, and resolve supply issues while seeking improvements to strengthen material flow.

A high school diploma and experience in material planning or procurement are required; proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems is expected.