Tool Room Planner

Onward Search; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Program

Commuter Benefit

eLearning and Ongoing Training

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Onward Search is recruiting for a Tool Room Planner to support a Milwaukee, WI operation. This on-site contract role focuses on tool room activities, including repairs, inventory control, and vendor coordination.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing experience, proficiency with ERP/MRP/CMMS, and strong organizational skills to meet production demands in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, inventory, purchasing, or tool room environment.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP/CMMS and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong inventory control, cycle counting, and Kanban knowledge.
• Excellent organizational and vendor management skills.
• Strong communication to coordinate tooling activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tooling repairs, modifications, and vendor collaborations to ensure timely completion.
• Maintain accurate records of tooling, spare parts, and consumables inventory levels.
• Generate purchase requests and monitor order progress to meet production needs.
• Schedule tooling activities to align with manufacturing requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to optimize tooling processes.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Inventory control

Vendor management

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

ERP/MRP/CMMS systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A leading manufacturing company is hiring a Tool Room Planner to support their busy Milwaukee operation. This contract role is based on-site in Milwaukee, WI.

Tool Room Planner Responsibilities:

• Oversee tooling repairs, modifications, and vendor collaborations to ensure timely completion.
• Maintain accurate records of tooling, spare parts, and consumables inventory levels.
• Generate purchase requests and monitor order progress to meet production needs.
• Schedule tooling activities to align with manufacturing requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to optimize tooling processes.

Tool Room Planner Qualifications:

• Prior experience in manufacturing, inventory, purchasing, maintenance, or tool room environment.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP/CMMS systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Solid understanding of inventory control, cycle counting, and Kanban systems.
• Excellent organizational and vendor management skills.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate tooling activities efficiently.

Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Program.
• Commuter Benefit.
• eLearning and Ongoing Training.
• Education Reimbursement.

Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.