Production Material Planner

Stark Aerospace; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stark Aerospace Inc. in the United States seeks a Production Planner to develop and maintain production and material plans aligned with demand forecasts and inventory targets.

You will collaborate with procurement, supply chain, and production teams to ensure material availability and production readiness. You will monitor inventory, generate short and long-term schedules, analyze data to improve planning accuracy, and maintain ERP/MRP parameters.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in production planning, material planning, or supply chain roles.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, etc.).
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle JD Edwards, NetSuite, etc.).
• Knowledge of inventory management principles and production scheduling.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production and material plans in line with demand forecasts ad inventory targets.
• Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, and production teams to ensure material availability and production readiness.
• Monitor inventory levels and conduct regular inventory analysis to minimize stockouts and excess inventory
• Generate short and long term production schedules, ensuring alignment with capacity and resource availability
• Analyze production data, lead times, and material usage trends to optimize planning accuracy.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, reorder points) in ERP/MRP systems.
• Identify and elevate potential supply chain risks or constraints proactively
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to material planning, scheduling, and inventory control.
• Work closely with logistics and warehouse teams to align inbound/outbound material flows with production needs.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders to track KPIs such as OTIF (On-time In-Full), forecast accuracy, and inventory turnover.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Data analysis tools

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Oracle JD Edwards

NetSuite

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain production and material plans in line with demand forecasts ad inventory targets.
• Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, and production teams to ensure material availability and production readiness.
• Monitor inventory levels and conduct regular inventory analysis to minimize stockouts and excess inventory
• Generate short and long term production schedules, ensuring alignment with capacity and resource availability
• Analyze production data, lead times, and material usage trends to optimize planning accuracy.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, reorder points) in ERP/MRP systems.
• Identify and elevate potential supply chain risks or constraints proactively
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to material planning, scheduling, and inventory control.
• Work closely with logistics and warehouse teams to align inbound/outbound material flows with production needs.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders to track KPIs such as OTIF (On-time In-Full), forecast accuracy, and inventory turnover.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of experience in production planning, material planning, or supply chain roles (or entry-level if applicable.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Powe BI, etc.)
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle JD Edwards, NetSuite, etc.)
• Knowledge of inventory management principles and production scheduling.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paces environment.

Key Competencies:

• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving mindset
• Time management
• Strategic thinking
• Collaborations and communication
• Adaptability