Manufacturing Planner will be responsible for overseeing production scheduling and ensure optimal inventory levels to meet customer demand and production efficiency. This role plays a critical part in aligning manufacturing output with sales forecasts, minimizing production downtime, and maintaining accurate inventory records.

Roles/Responsibilities: 

• Work with Sales and Engineering to understand customer request
• Must be able to turn request in to orders
• Be able to provide accurate forecast to Operations
• Create Dispatch for clear understanding of timelines
• Work with SAP programs for parts, cost, labor, and accurate timeline
• Work with Procurement on critical parts availability and timelines
• Work with Operations on process flow to meet scheduling
• Track backlog and usable inventory on hand
• Must be able to lead personnel associated with the execution of daily responsibilities
• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure inventory levels are within target ranges.
• Perform regular cycle counts and reconcile discrepancies between physical counts and system records.
• Forecast material requirements based on historical data, sales trends, and production needs.
• Identify slow-moving, obsolete, or excess inventory and recommend actions for optimization.

Qualifications: 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Basic knowledge of supply chain activities 
• 3-5 years of related experience manufacturing planning, production scheduling, or inventory management.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). Equivalent relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or equivalent).
• Excellent communication skills and able to pass necessary information to customers/ employees