Planning Engineer

MAU Workforce Solutions; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Flexible spending account

Education assistance

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

MAU Workforce Solutions is seeking a Planning Engineer for a client in Covington, GA. The role involves planning and coordinating manufacturing jobs, material requirements, inventory, and production priorities to support customer demand and efficient sheet and plate metal manufacturing.

This is a direct-hire opportunity. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 1–3 years of material planning experience, with proficiency in MRP/ERP systems and work order management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• 1–3 years of material planning experience.
• Experience with MRP, ERP management, and work order management.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate manufacturing jobs to support the financial plan.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate material availability.
• Analyze demand patterns to support work order release strategies.
• Coordinate with operations planning, production, warehouse, and logistics teams for material flow.
• Support regular inventory audits and corrective actions to maintain accuracy.
• Investigate and resolve material flow delays quickly and efficiently.
• Collaborate with quality and engineering to review BOM accuracy and router updates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Self-starter

Prioritization

ERP data understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

MRP systems

ERP systems

Work order management

Job description

MAU is hiring a Planning Engineer for our client in Covington, GA. As a Planning Engineer, you will plan and coordinate manufacturing jobs, material requirements, inventory, and production priorities to support customer demand and efficient sheet and plate metal manufacturing. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

Benefits Package

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation
• Flexible spending account
• Education assistance
• Opportunity for advancement

Shift Information

• Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Occasional long hours and weekend work may be required

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
• 1–3 years of material planning experience
• Experience with MRP, ERP management, and work order management

General Requirements

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage a large volume of work while prioritizing critical tasks
• Self-starter with strong time management skills
• General understanding of ERP data and data governance

Essential Functions

• Plan and coordinate manufacturing jobs in support of the financial plan.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate material is available to support demand.
• Analyze demand patterns to support work order release strategies aligned with financial targets.
• Coordinate with operations planning, production, warehouse, and logistics teams to support smooth material flow.
• Support regular inventory audits and implement corrective actions to maintain accurate inventory records.
• Investigate and resolve material flow delays quickly and efficiently.
• Serve as the voice of the customer, with an emphasis on on-time delivery (OTD) and shortage management.
• Collaborate with quality and engineering teams to review bill of materials (BOM) accuracy, router updates, and material rejections to expedite processing and release.
• Identify potential material substitutions to expedite work completion.
• Work with the Director of Operations and Master Scheduler to establish production schedule priorities.
• Interface with sales, quality, purchasing, production, and management to translate customer and material requirements into manufacturing processes that can be followed internally and externally.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to safety, material yield, cost reduction, quality control, and production scheduling

MAU Workforce Solutions is an innovative global company with extensive experience providing solutions for success in staffing, recruiting, technology and outsourcing to our clients, employees, and applicants. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family and minority-owned company offering better processes and better people to create efficiencies and greater profits for our clients. Our relationships with world‑class companies, our training programs and our culture of family allow MAU to offer better results, better jobs, and better lives to those who work with us.

All Applicants must submit to background check and drug screening

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position