Materials Planner

MATERIALS PLANNER

Summary

The Materials Planner schedules, establishes priorities and coordinates the flow of work and materials within the connector assembly department according to daily and weekly production schedules. Duties include scheduling and integrity of the MRP system for all assigned assemblies. Status and reporting of manufacturing build. Effective management of kit issues and fulfillment of hardware needs to support manufacturing build. Prioritization of workflow in partnership with manufacturing supervision. This position reports to Operations Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with production planning department to assess material requirements.

• Responsible for establishing production schedules: considering factors of customer requests and demands, existing capacity and working w/Production

• Interacts with shop floor management on a regular basis to resolve issues and achieve daily production requirements

• Work with Inventory/Stockroom to fill component shortages

• Analyze and prepare documents (work instructions, travelers, etc.) needed for production

• Drive to achieve established targets for revenue and on time delivery

• Monitor and drive all open orders; Have detailed understanding of assigned backlog

• Adjust completion dates with the ERP system in real time as needed

• Work with Purchasing for component expedites and appropriate order quantities to ensure material availability

• Perform data analysis to support raw material supply and finished goods demand for both Cable and Stockroom.

• Maintains the connector production schedule and other reports as required

• Track part requests, incoming parts and work orders.

• Prints Routers and Manufacturing Instructions for Connector Assembly.

• Perform cycle counts and physical inventory counts.

• Assists with all/any other projects as required.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment

• Proficiency using ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and Microsoft Office products; strong computer skills.

• High sense of urgency and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

We are pleased to provide high-quality, competitive and comprehensive benefits for our employees.  Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage, HSA and FSA, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and the employee assistance program. Full-time and part-time employees are eligible for paid time off, 12 paid holidays per year, and may participate in our 401(k) plan, which includes an automatic 3% company contribution, plus a 50% company match on the first 8% of employee contributions. 

Times Microwave Systems is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.