Senior Material Planning & Inventory Lead

Parker Hannifin; Wickliffe (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Material Planning Manager in Wickliffe, OH to lead inventory and production control, drive cost reductions, and ensure on-time delivery. Reporting to the Divisional Production Control Manager, you will partner with procurement, logistics, and division management to optimize resources and schedules across facilities.

The role requires a 4-year degree in a related field, 3–5 years in inventory/production control, strong analytical and communication skills, and a focus

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in inventory and production control.
• 4 year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management required with certification in supply chain management preferred.
• in supply chain management preferred.
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.
• Must have advanced computer skills and be able to understand of electronic processing.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Manages and prepares division inventory relating to records, tracking of materials, changing business activity, quality of materials and stocking levels.
• Works closely with procurement to ensure reorder processes and timely delivery of materials are in place.
• Administers the development and implementation of an aggressive inventory reduction program limiting the Divisions exposure to excess inventory cost.
• Adjust inventory levels associated with any backlog production.
• Analyzes production requirements based on immediate sales orders and short/medium term forecast considering production resources (people, materials, equipment).
• Works with Division management to determine within single or multi-plant production facilities the most cost efficient utilization of production resources for on time delivery and minimization overall cost.
• Develops scheduling to establish sequence and lead times of manufacturing operations. Requires scheduling in weekly, monthly or longer production cycles.

Skills

Inventory management

Production control

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Scheduling

Lean principles

Automation opportunities

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or materials management

Job description

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Material Planning Manager in Wickliffe, OH to lead inventory and production control, drive cost reductions, and ensure on-time delivery. Reporting to the Divisional Production Control Manager, you will partner with procurement, logistics, and division management to optimize resources and schedules across facilities.

The role requires a 4-year degree in a related field, 3–5 years in inventory/production control, strong analytical and communication skills, and a focus