Senior Fabrication Planner & Materials Leader

Hunter Douglas, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Product discounts

Job summary

Hunter Douglas, Inc. is seeking a Senior Fabrication Planner to lead site fabrication planning, ensure material availability for production, and optimize inventory while coordinating with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Customer Service.

The role requires strong SAP planning experience and cross-functional collaboration across the plant. The position emphasizes continuous improvement of planning processes, data integrity, and on-time delivery, with a focus on stable, scalable planning operations

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing planning or supply chain.
• Advanced SAP planning experience including MRP execution and inventory management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex planning and inventory data.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Own site fabrication planning activities to ensure material availability in support of customer demand and production schedules.
• Review and coordinate SAP MRP exception messages to maintain planning accuracy and minimize shortages.
• Collaborate with production assistants to prioritize fabrication orders based on customer commitments and constraints.
• Monitor material flow from suppliers through warehouse operations into manufacturing.
• Coordinate recovery plans for material shortages, late deliveries, and fabrication delays.
• Lead cross-functional shortage reviews and establish recovery actions to minimize customer impact.
• Maintain accurate material ETAs and communicate changing supply conditions to Manufacturing, Customer Service, and Supply Planning.
• Identify potential stockouts before they impact production through proactive analysis of demand, supply, and inventory.

Skills

Manufacturing planning

Materials management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional leadership

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering

APICS CPIM or CSCP certification

Tools

SAP planning

MS Excel

Job description

Hunter Douglas, Inc. is seeking a Senior Fabrication Planner to lead site fabrication planning, ensure material availability for production, and optimize inventory while coordinating with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Customer Service.

The role requires strong SAP planning experience and cross-functional collaboration across the plant. The position emphasizes continuous improvement of planning processes, data integrity, and on-time delivery, with a focus on stable, scalable planning operations