Operations Planner & Buyer – Lean Manufacturing

M&M Quality Grinding; Hodgkins (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) matching up to 5%

Paid time off and holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

M&M Quality Grinding in Hodgkins, IL is seeking an Operations Planner & Buyer to coordinate workflow across departments and ensure on-time production. You will manage work orders in the ERP, procure raw materials, and coordinate with vendors for outsourcing to meet schedules.

You will collaborate with Operations, Sales, Customer Service, Maintenance/Automation, and Shipping/Receiving to optimize resources, support quality and safety, and maintain customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in production planning and/or purchasing.
• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree in business, math, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Purchase raw material and tooling for machining jobs.
• Plan and schedule production orders based on customer demands using Global Shop Solutions (ERP).
• Review production orders for accuracy.
• Update work orders daily to ensure ERP data accuracy.
• Oversee inventory and adjust as needed to ensure accuracy.
• Track vendors' performance and compliance with schedule.
• Coordinate ship dates and update the team as needed.
• Run production and inventory reports for efficient schedule management.
• Streamline machining and secondary operations including centerless grinding.
• Create processes and training programs to maximize efficiency and manage projects.

Skills

Production planning

Purchasing

ERP systems

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Global Shop Solutions

Microsoft Office

Job description

M&M Quality Grinding in Hodgkins, IL is seeking an Operations Planner & Buyer to coordinate workflow across departments and ensure on-time production. You will manage work orders in the ERP, procure raw materials, and coordinate with vendors for outsourcing to meet schedules.

You will collaborate with Operations, Sales, Customer Service, Maintenance/Automation, and Shipping/Receiving to optimize resources, support quality and safety, and maintain customer satisfaction.