Senior Materials & Production Planner

Stanadyne; Blythewood (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanadyne in the United States seeks an experienced Materials Manager to plan and control materials flow, inventory, and production scheduling across plants. You will drive efficiency, implement new control methods, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to meet customer commitments.

The role requires a strong background in materials management, 8+ years of supervisory experience, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Industrial Engineering/Engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years in materials management with supervisory experience in inventory control and production control.
• Must display a high level of maturity and sound judgment.
• Attention to detail and solid organization skills required.
• Must communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must be familiar with current and evolving material and management systems.
• Must interface easily with customers and other plants within the division and balance risks and success factors to satisfy customer needs at the lowest cost.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages short and long-range inventory plans for raw materials, work in process, and finished goods to minimize material costs and meet delivery requirements.
• Manages cycle counting to ensure accuracy aligned with business and auditor needs.
• Oversees short- and long-term production plans, inventory levels, and schedules to meet customer requirements at lowest inventory levels.
• Plans and manages new product and/or feature introduction to production.
• Provides contingency planning support to marketing for new business opportunities.
• Direct liaison with customer materials departments to understand current and future product needs.
• Ensures efficient and cost-effective transportation of goods and materials.
• Prepares and recommends planning actions involving Master Scheduling and Capacity Planning for a multi-plant operation.
• Seeks out and pilots new production control methods to speed throughput and reduce inventory.
• Maintains integrity in manufacturing transactions and monitors activity for consistency.
• Establishes and recommends budgets and implements controls to keep expenditures within limits.
• Performs miscellaneous duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Materials management

Inventory control

Production planning

Master scheduling

Capacity planning

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering/Engineering

Job description

Stanadyne in the United States seeks an experienced Materials Manager to plan and control materials flow, inventory, and production scheduling across plants. You will drive efficiency, implement new control methods, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to meet customer commitments.

The role requires a strong background in materials management, 8+ years of supervisory experience, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Industrial Engineering/Engineering.