Position Title: Materials Planner
Reports to (Title): Manufacturing Manager
Location: Shelby Township, Michigan
Basic Purpose and Objective:
This position requires being familiar with the needs of the manufacturing facility, on-time delivery, confirming delivery of materials, and preparing work orders/purchase orders. Willing to cross train in purchasing for supplies and materials needed for the manufacturing facility and office requirements.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
· Utilize MRP to plan, schedule and execute work orders for material requirements to meet sales/customer forecasts.
· Maintains build plan and evaluates records of items purchased, work in progress, deliveries, and inventories for sufficient items on hand.
· Ability to be prepared and lead meetings.
· Weekly or as needed prepare raw goods for outside processing.
· Works with Engineering to maintain and plan for custom and make to order (MTO) customer orders.
· Follow through on expected delivery dates and confirm receipt of goods.
· Works with the Inventory team on audits for work orders to ensure they are pulled accurately.
· Weekly will schedule the shop floor per their capacity.
· Monthly will review all open work orders to ensure they are active and/or valid.
· Works together to support Senior buyers, Production and Plant manager, maintenance team, and any other internal team as needed
