Production Planner

Matrix Adhesives Group; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Adhesives Group seeks a Production Planner to provide material and production planning support for North America. You will manage inventory levels, plan production materials to meet customer and financial needs, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include monitoring order patterns, coordinating inventory changes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive Lean improvements and effective MRP updates using ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years’ experience in purchasing, inventory planning, Lean Manufacturing, ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics MRP), Demand Planning.

Responsibilities

• Monitor customer order patterns and adjust replenishment plans.
• Coordinate inventory additions/deletions and new product introductions.
• Analyze manufacturing, inventory, and customer data to develop decision-support tools.
• Support ERP database management for BOMs, packaging, routings, and MRP updates.
• Interface with customer service and sales to ensure materials plan meets needs.
• Lead Kaizen and Lean initiatives.

Skills

Analytical

Planning

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain

Tools

MS Dynamics

Excel

Job description

About this position

About Matrix Adhesives

Founded in 2021, Matrix Adhesives Group is a growth-driven company committed to delivering high-performance bonding and sealing solutions across diverse industries. We bring together some of the most trusted and innovative brands in the adhesives and sealants market - each with a proven legacy of quality, performance, and reliability.

Our portfolio includes industry-leading names–each contributing unique expertise and capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Through our brands, we offer a comprehensive range of products engineered for construction, industrial, commercial, and specialty applications.

At the core of our business is a relentless focus on operational excellence, customer partnership, and cutting-edge research and development. We don’t just supply adhesives. We help build stronger, safer, and more efficient systems for the future.

Matrix Adhesives Group is more than a supplier. We are your collaborative partner backed by a powerhouse of leading brands - committed to performance, innovation, and long-term value.

The Production Planner is responsible for material and production planning support for North America. This includes planning production materials to meet customer and financial requirements while managing inventory levels and minimizing carrying cost. This person will help build and support a culture of continuous improvement in the operations organization, as well as lead and participate on kaizens throughout the business.

Expected Results:

• Support on time delivery of customer orders
• Manage inventory levels to support production goals and maintain working capital
• Optimized planning and replenishment methods to drive sustainable process improvements within inventory, manufacturing/capacity planning, and product sourcing.
• New product implementation and support
• Participates in Lean events geared at Continuous improvement.
• Cross functional teamwork to achieve desired targets and business goals

Accountabilities:

• Monitor customer order patterns and changing requirements, while adjusting replenishment plans accordingly. Coordinate inventory additions/deletions, new product introductions, inventory transitions
• Provide department support on cross-functional project teams including new product development, cost reduction initiatives and process improvements (best practices).
• Gather and analyze manufacturing, inventory, and customer data. Develop appropriate decision-support tools and metrics for use by department staff and team members.
• Develop knowledge of all portions of position for coverage and/or advancement
• Assist with managing ERP database for all item numbers. This includes BOMs, chemicals, packaging, shipping, routings, supplier’s transportation, and MRP updates.
• Interface daily with customer service and sales teams to ensure materials plan meets customer and business needs
• Prior experience in manufacturing required
• Experience with ERP systems
• Strong analytical, problem solving, planning and general business skills.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability work with a team and motivate others to achieve goals.
• Experience with Lean applications/kaizen strongly preferred
• Ability to lead and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams and/or project environment.
• PC Skills – Excel (intermediate to advanced); Word (working knowledge).
• Customer Orientated – Ability to meet or exceed customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Detail Orientated – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Tactful – Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.
• Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Honesty/Integrity – Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace
• Flexibility – Ability to work through change while maintaining a positive attitude

Educational Preferences/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years’ experience in purchasing, inventory planning, Lean Manufacturing, ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics MRP), Demand Planning