Senior Material Planner

ZipRecruiter; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the supply chain sector is seeking a seasoned planner to oversee production schedules and material requirements. The role involves ensuring timely delivery, collaborating with teams, and mentoring junior planners. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in MRP systems and a strong background in supply chain management.

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of planning experience in a high-mix environment.
• Thorough understanding of MRP systems, BOM structures, and Materials Planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide delivery commitments to customers supported by materials lead time analysis.
• Create and manage work orders ensuring kits are prepared to meet demand.
• Lead planning process improvement projects.

Skills

Planning Leadership

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's degree in a business or Supply Chain discipline

Tools

MS Office

Epicor ERP

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Job Summary

Plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules and material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet customer and production requirements; maintain MRP Master Data requirements, integrity, and accuracy; ensure shipments are accomplished to meet customer expectations and business objectives for inventory management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide delivery commitments to customers and/or Project Managers supported by materials lead time and capacity analysis.
• Create and manage work orders in preparation for manufacturing's release, ensuring kits are short free and lower level makes are prepared to meet demand requirements.
• Assist in analyzing supply chain issues, work in progress, and potential production setbacks; participate in providing recommendations to ensure delivery requirements are satisfied.
• Collaborate with the procurement team to balance the material flow from suppliers to manufacturing based on MRP demand.
• Receive and analyze material supplier constraints from procurement team and act accordingly.
• Lead the engineering change order materials analysis to ensure correct configuration of material drive.
• Manage work orders to closure through finance and reconciliation of variances.
• Review customer sales orders, enter and update them as required, collaborating with project managers.
• Work with engineering and production teams to ensure accuracy of production BOMs and routings.
• Lead and manage large and complex customer accounts.
• Mentor junior planners.
• Lead planning process improvement projects.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated planning leadership in complex customer accounts.
• Minimum 10 years of planning experience in a high-mix environment.
• Thorough understanding of MRP systems, BOM structures, and Materials Planning.
• Bachelor's degree in a business or Supply Chain discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Expertise in MS Office, especially Word and Excel; highly proficient in creating and updating complex spreadsheets.
• Epicor ERP experience is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Tenacious follow-through in meeting committed deliverables.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding customer service attitude.
• APICS CPIM certification preferred.

Working Environment

• Primarily works in an office environment, with occasional duties outside of the typical office setting.

Physical Requirements

• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to other company locations.
• Flexibility to work extended hours when needed.

Note: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. They are not exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Columbia Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.