Senior Material Planner

Peoplelink Staffing Solutions; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Direct deposit

Health benefits

Temp-to-hire

Career development

Safety & success

Job summary

Peoplelink, LLC is seeking a Senior Material Planner for an onsite assignment in Mishawaka, Indiana. The role supports material planning for production, tracks shortages, communicates with vendors, and ensures on-time deliveries for a 6–12 week contract.

Hours are 6:00 am–2:30 pm, with pay starting at $30 per hour. This is an on-site role requiring daily presence in Mishawaka and collaboration across purchasing, production, and logistics teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required; High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years of general experience in this field required.
• Strong organizational and Excel proficiency with Microsoft applications.
• High initiative and self-motivation are expected.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; high accuracy and independence.
• Good problem-solving abilities; SAP experience preferred; multitasking ability.

Responsibilities

• Research and track materials for shortages and communicate shortages to all involved.
• Review future production forecast and check materials ordered correctly.
• Contact vendors daily for timely shipments and discuss past-dues, material constraints, and SRC/SMC activities; issue weekly releases.
• Assist in inventory control and resolve receiving discrepancies; support accounts payable with receiving/invoicing concerns.
• Timely disposition of Defective Materials (DMs).
• Coordinate SPCs and SRCs with AMG manufacturing, AMG Quality, AMG Engineering, and vendors.

Skills

Organizational skills

Excel

Initiative

Communication

Attention to detail

Independence

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Onsite Senior Material Planner
Light Industrial & Manufacturing Mishawaka , Indiana Contract Oct 13, 2026

Senior Material Planner - Onsite

Peoplelink is seeking a Senior Material Planner to work for a company thatdevelops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Services and our allies to and from their mission safely. Their innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions. We are one team dedicated to producing the best products for our customers.

Hours: 6a-2:30pm
Pay: Starting at $30/hr.
Duration: 6-12 weeks (roughly 3 months)
Location: Onsite - Mishawaka, IN

IMPORTANT! Please Note: This is not a remote position and does require that you be onsite 5 days a week in Mishawaka, Indiana.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and track your deck of materials for shortage/s activity and communicate shortages to all people/depts involved
• Review future production forecast and check materials ordered correctly
• Contact vendors daily via email and phone for timely shipments. Discuss past dues, upcoming material constraints, shipping and receiving details, Supplier Process Changes (SPC) and all Supplier Resource (SRC) activities - Issue weekly releases VSR (Vendor Schedule Release), and address MRP exceptions to ensure no production interruptions
• Assist in inventory control with inventory requests and resolving receiving discrepancies (missing ASN, paperwork and receipts). Assist accounts payable with any receiving and or invoicing concerns
• Timely disposition of DM’s (Defective Materials)
• Work all SPC’s and SRC’s with AMG manufacturing integration, AMG Quality, AMG Engineering and vendors

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, but not required, for this position; High school diploma or GED required
• 1-3 years of general experience in this field required
• Strong organizational skills, proficient in Excel and other Microsoft applications
• A high level of initiative required and expected
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbal and written, be extremely accurate in quality of work, and be able to work independently
• Good problem-solving skills, preferred SAP experience, and the ability to multitask are required
• Duration- 3 months

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises
• Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
• Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
• Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
• Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line
• Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important

Why Work with Peoplelink?

• Weekly Pay + Direct Deposit
• Health Benefits Available: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Temp-to-Hire Opportunity
• Career development support and hands-on experience
• A team that’s invested in your safety and success

Peoplelink, LLC, a leader in the staffing industry for the past 33 years, continues our vision of ‘linking’ communities through employment. Peoplelink, LLC’s dedication to the safety, health & well-being of our associates, clients and communities remains our #1 priority. Peoplelink, LLC is proud to be an EEOE, M/F/D/V, and we are committed to diversity both in practice and spirit at all levels of the organization.

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