Powder Plant Planning & Inventory Optimizer

Hyperion Materials & Technologies; West Branch (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyperion Materials & Technologies is seeking a Production Planning professional in West Branch, MI to manage powder manufacturing orders and inventory alignment. You will coordinate with commercial teams, supply managers, and production to ensure on-time delivery and lean inventory.

This role emphasizes proactive scheduling, data accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration. The position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and strong proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft

Qualifications

• Requires ability to develop production schedules to meet customer demands and inventory targets.
• Strong understanding of capacity planning and lead-times in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP concepts and inventory control is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create production schedule to utilize capacity and balance with customer requirements.
• Identify bottlenecks and capacity constraints due to the current demand.
• Monitor and work with production in terms of lead-times, WIP, plant loading and capacity.
• Plan orders and purchases to keep all materials at designed stock levels.
• Maintain and improve systems used in our business (M-3, Kanban Box, Access, Microsoft tools, Email etc.).
• Prints and assembles MO packets.
• Assist with the identification, development and implementation of special projects.
• Develop schedules to meet delivery date requirements of RTP for entire powder supply chain in West Branch.
• Lead M-3 activity on site to support and encourage accurate and useful ways to store and use information.
• Help locate areas to improve our processes to be more effective and efficient.
• Create or maintain critical reports used in the business (consolidate and streamline).
• Balance demands and prioritize them so production has a plan that satisfies customers and meets NWC targets.
• MRO ordering support to production on select items.
• Maintain professionalism, be self-motivated, flexible and able to communicate changes to stakeholders.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Accounting software

Database management

Inventory systems

Manufacturing systems

Order processing systems

Microsoft Office

MRP/ERP systems

Import/Export logistics

Job description

Hyperion Materials & Technologies is seeking a Production Planning professional in West Branch, MI to manage powder manufacturing orders and inventory alignment. You will coordinate with commercial teams, supply managers, and production to ensure on-time delivery and lean inventory.

This role emphasizes proactive scheduling, data accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration. The position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and strong proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft