Strategic Materials Planner | ERP/MRP & Lean Manufacturing

SANMINA-SCI TECHNOLOGY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Restricted stock unit awards

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Sanmina Fremont, located in California’s Silicon Valley, seeks a Materials Planner to translate engineering requirements and customer orders into actionable production schedules. You will synchronize materials, labor, and machinery to meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include maintaining master production schedules, preventing bottlenecks, and coordinating with Engineering and QA to integrate ECOs into runs without delays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in production planning or manufacturing.
• 2-3 years of experience in sheet metal fabrication.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros).
• Experience with NC/Laser and press-brake capability.
• Understanding of setup sheets for punching, laser-cutting, and forming.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain master production schedules (MPS) using ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
• Analyze plant capacity and labor availability to prevent bottlenecks.
• Incorporate ECOs into active production runs without disrupting lead times.
• Monitor raw materials and sub-assemblies to ensure Just-in-Time availability.
• Provide real-time WIP updates to project managers and stakeholders.
• Identify inefficiencies and drive Lean/Six Sigma to reduce waste and cycle time.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Supply chain planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

NC/Laser

Press-brake

Job description

Sanmina Fremont, located in California’s Silicon Valley, seeks a Materials Planner to translate engineering requirements and customer orders into actionable production schedules. You will synchronize materials, labor, and machinery to meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities include maintaining master production schedules, preventing bottlenecks, and coordinating with Engineering and QA to integrate ECOs into runs without delays.