Production & Materials Planner

Neovia; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Neovia Logistics Services (NLS) in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Production & Materials Planner to coordinate material flow across a centralized kitting and warehouse operation, supporting multiple manufacturing facilities.

You will link Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Transportation, and Warehouse Operations to ensure material availability, on-time kit delivery, and production continuity, with responsibilities spanning planning, scheduling, and KPI reporting using ERP and MES tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• 3+ years of Planning experience in production, materials, or supply chain.
• Experience in multi-site manufacturing environments preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query, XLOOKUP).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Oracle ERP preferred; Apriso MES experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production and kitting schedules for three plants.
• Convert forecasts, customer demand, and production schedules into executable warehouse work plans.
• Prioritize and sequence kit builds based on manufacturing requirements.
• Ensure material availability through inventory and replenishment planning.
• Monitor inbound supplier shipments and coordinate expedites for shortages.
• Release and prioritize work orders for warehouse and kitting operations.
• Utilize ERP and MES software to manage schedules, inventory, and reporting.
• Partner with Procurement, Manufacturing, Transportation, and Warehouse Operations teams.
• Analyze inventory levels, safety stock, and replenishment requirements.
• Communicate material shortages, risks, and recovery plans to leadership.
• Support S&OP, production meetings, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop KPI reporting and dashboards using ERP, Excel, or Power BI.

Skills

Production planning

Materials planning

Supply chain planning

Manufacturing operations

Advanced Excel

Pivot Tables

Power Query

XLOOKUP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Apriso MES

Job description

Requisition ID22294-Posted09/24/2026-Neovia Logistics Services (NLS)-Operations (AMER-OPS-OPS)-US-MI-Grand Rapids (Northridge) (476)

The Production & Materials Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating material flow within a centralized kitting and warehouse operation supporting multiple manufacturing facilities. This position serves as the primary link between Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Transportation, and Warehouse Operations to ensure material availability, production continuity, and on-time kit delivery to various manufacturing plants.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production and kitting schedules supporting three manufacturing plants.
• Convert forecasts, customer demand, and production schedules into executable warehouse work plans.
• Prioritize and sequence kit builds based on manufacturing requirements.
• Ensure material availability through effective inventory and replenishment planning.
• Monitor inbound supplier shipments and coordinate expedites for critical shortages.
• Release and prioritize work orders for warehouse and kitting operations.
• Utilize ERP and MES software to manage schedules, inventory, and reporting.
• Partner with Procurement, Manufacturing, Transportation, and Warehouse Operations teams.
• Analyze inventory levels, safety stock, and replenishment requirements.
• Communicate material shortages, risks, and recovery plans to leadership.
• Support S&OP, production meetings, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop KPI reporting and operational dashboards using ERP, Excel, or Power BI.Text

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of Production Planning, Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning, or Manufacturing Operations experience.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing environments.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Oracle ERP preferred
• Apriso MES experience preferred.
• APICS/CPIM/CSCP certification preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is primarily sedentary. Sits comfortably to do the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, or lifting item weighing up to 15 pounds.