Strategic Materials & Capacity Planner

Mainspring Energy, Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainspring Energy, Inc is seeking a Strategic Materials Program Manager to own end-to-end material flow for high-value components across manufacturing. You will use MRP systems and AI-driven forecasts to review historical trends, compare scenarios, and publish capacity plans.

This role requires cross-functional collaboration with Production, Project Delivery, O&M, and R&D. Hybrid/Remote or Onsite at Menlo Park HQ, with base responsibilities to ensure material availability, alignment with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in materials management or supply chain planning in manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Advanced proficiency with MRP and ERP systems.
• Experience leading capacity planning, line-of-balance reviews, and cross-functional alignment with suppliers.
• Experience managing high-value, long-lead, custom-manufactured components.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management; ability to present data to executives.
• Proficiency with AI and automation tools to streamline planning workflows.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills (VLOOKUP, pivots, data modeling).

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end material flow and inventory visibility for critical components.
• Coordinate material requirements and allocations across Production, Project Delivery, O&M, and R&D.
• Lead capacity planning and line of balance reviews with internal manufacturing teams and external stakeholders.
• Review consumption trends, build comparisons, and evaluate forecasts using MRP systems and AI-driven forecasting tools to publish comprehensive planning reports.
• Partner with Procurement to review inventory coverage, align PO schedules with operational demand horizons, and prevent supply gaps.
• Own cross-functional communication by gathering operational inputs and delivering transparent executive reporting on material health and schedule risks to leadership.

Skills

MRP & scheduling

ERP planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel/Sheets

AI forecasting tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

Tools

MRP software

ERP systems

Spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets)

Job description

Mainspring Energy, Inc is seeking a Strategic Materials Program Manager to own end-to-end material flow for high-value components across manufacturing. You will use MRP systems and AI-driven forecasts to review historical trends, compare scenarios, and publish capacity plans.

This role requires cross-functional collaboration with Production, Project Delivery, O&M, and R&D. Hybrid/Remote or Onsite at Menlo Park HQ, with base responsibilities to ensure material availability, alignment with