Production Materials Planner

Pro Found Recruiting, LLC; Hillsborough (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Found Recruiting, LLC is recruiting for a Production & Materials Planner in Hillsborough, NC. The role focuses on managing daily production schedules and material replenishment to balance demand, capacity, and supply. It requires 5–7 years in production planning and strong ERP/MRP experience.

The position is fully onsite with Monday–Friday hours, standard 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and a target base salary of $85,000–$95,000 plus a 6% discretionary bonus. Travel minimal.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in production planning, material planning, purchasing, or a related supply chain role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or another analytical discipline.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Strong understanding of MRP and material-planning concepts.
• Experience using SAP, Oracle, or another ERP system.
• Experience coordinating with vendors and managing delivery plans.
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and importing data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite full-time.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage daily production schedules
• Build material replenishment plans using MRP outputs, forecasts, inventory targets, and supplier lead times
• Create and manage purchase orders through an ERP system
• Monitor supplier commitments and material deliveries
• Address shortages, delays, and other supply risks before they disrupt production
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Procurement, Warehouse, Logistics, and Sales
• Monitor production results and adjust schedules as priorities change
• Analyze inventory levels, turns, excess or obsolete materials, and warehouse capacity
• Maintain accurate production orders, planning parameters, and master data
• Support continuous improvement projects related to service, inventory, cost, and operational efficiency

Skills

MRP concepts

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Onsite work

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Production & Materials Planner

Hillsborough, NC Area

Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Fully Onsite

A growing manufacturer in the Hillsborough area is hiring a Production and Materials Planner to manage production scheduling and material replenishment for a fast-moving manufacturing operation. This person will balance customer demand, production capacity, material availability, inventory levels, and operational priorities to keep production running smoothly.

What You’ll Do

• Create and manage daily production schedules

• Build material replenishment plans using MRP outputs, forecasts, inventory targets, and supplier lead times

• Create and manage purchase orders through an ERP system

• Monitor supplier commitments and material deliveries

• Address shortages, delays, and other supply risks before they disrupt production

• Work closely with Production, Quality, Procurement, Warehouse, Logistics, and Sales

• Monitor production results and adjust schedules as priorities change

• Analyze inventory levels, turns, excess or obsolete materials, and warehouse capacity

• Maintain accurate production orders, planning parameters, and master data

• Support continuous improvement projects related to service, inventory, cost, and operational efficiency

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in production planning, material planning, purchasing, or a related supply chain role

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or another analytical discipline

• Manufacturing experience

• Strong understanding of MRP and material‑planning concepts

• Experience using SAP, Oracle, or another ERP system

• Experience coordinating with vendors and managing delivery plans

• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and importing data

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills

• Ability to work onsite full‑time

Preferred Qualifications

• Food or consumer packaged goods manufacturing experience

• Experience with primary or tertiary packaging materials

• SAP experience

• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification

• Experience using macros or other Excel automation tools

Compensation

• Target base salary of $85,000–$95,000, with some flexibility for the right person

• 6% discretionary bonus

Other Details

• Fully onsite five days per week; no remote or hybrid option

• Standard schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

• The facility operates around the clock, but this is a weekday planning position

• Minimal domestic travel is expected

Compensation:

$95,000 per year