Production Materials Planner

Synteen Technical Fabrics, a Maccaferri Company; Fort Lawn (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Synteen Technical Fabrics, a Maccaferri Company, is seeking a Production & Materials Planner to drive planning discipline, translate forecasts into production requirements, and ensure material readiness. You will collaborate across Operations, Procurement, and Engineering to optimize schedules and data accuracy.

This role focuses on ERP data integrity, BOM validation, KPI dashboards, and continuous improvement through tooling and templates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Operations, or similar.
• 2–5 years in planning, scheduling, or materials analysis.
• Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel/ERP experience; capable of cross‑functional communication.
• SAP knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate forecasts and sales orders into production planning requirements.
• Prepare detailed daily/weekly planning schedules for review.
• Track variances and identify root causes for schedule disruptions.
• Support capacity modeling and future planning scenarios.
• Maintain material requirements plans (MRP) for all raw materials and purchased goods.
• Monitor material consumption, supplier lead times, and reorder triggers.
• Identify risks early and support Procurement to expedite or adjust orders.
• Validate BOM structures, yields, and scrap assumptions.
• Prepare inventory dashboards, KPIs, and analytical reports.
• Analyze slow‑moving, aged, and excess inventory trends.
• Support cycle count variance analysis and corrective actions.
• Provide data‑driven insights for inventory reduction initiatives.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters in the ERP system.
• Ensure correct inputs for lead times, lot sizes, and planning horizons.
• Improve data accuracy through audits and system optimization.
• Partner with Operations to clarify priorities and sequence planning.
• Support Quality with traceability data and material reporting.
• Collaborate with Engineering on BOM changes and production routings.
• Identify gaps in planning workflows and recommend improvements.
• Develop tools, trackers, and templates for more efficient planning processes.
• Participate in cross‑functional improvement projects.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP experience

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional communication

SAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Operations, or similar

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Position Overview

The Production & Materials Planner supports production planning, raw‑material readiness, demand translation, and inventory analytics. The role ensures accurate data flow, reliable material supply, and clear visibility into planning constraints. This position builds planning discipline, drives analytical rigor, and supports operational execution.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning Support

• Translate forecasts and sales orders into production planning requirements.
• Prepare detailed daily/weekly planning schedules for review.
• Track variances and identify root causes for schedule disruptions.
• Support capacity modeling and future planning scenarios.

Material Planning & Availability

• Maintain material requirements plans (MRP) for all raw materials and purchased goods.
• Monitor material consumption, supplier lead times, and reorder triggers.
• Identify risks early and support Procurement to expedite or adjust orders.
• Validate BOM structures, yields, and scrap assumptions.

Inventory Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare inventory dashboards, KPIs, and analytical reports.
• Analyze slow‑moving, aged, and excess inventory trends.
• Support cycle count variance analysis and corrective actions.
• Provide data‑driven insights for inventory reduction initiatives.

ERP & Planning System Management

• Maintain accurate planning parameters in the ERP system.
• Ensure correct inputs for lead times, lot sizes, and planning horizons.
• Improve data accuracy through audits and system optimization.

Cross-Functional Support

• Partner with Operations to clarify priorities and sequence planning.
• Support Quality with traceability data and material reporting.
• Collaborate with Engineering on BOM changes and production routings.

Process Improvement

• Identify gaps in planning workflows and recommend improvements.
• Develop tools, trackers, and templates for more efficient planning processes.
• Participate in cross‑functional improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Operations, or similar.
• 2–5 years in planning, scheduling, or materials analysis.
• Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel/ERP experience.
• Communicate requirements across technical teams.
• SAP (ERP System) knowledge can be a plus.