Materials and Manufacturing Planning Analyst

Role Purpose and Scope

The Planning Analyst will serve as the central point of coordination between Purchasing, Planning, and Production, ensuring material is available before it is required on the shop floor.

Key responsibilities include:

• Running CTB daily to validate material availability against the production plan
• Identifying material gaps, risks, and shortages ahead of build dates
• Proactively expediting purchase orders and coordinating with suppliers as needed
• Providing early visibility to Planning and Purchasing on potential constraints
• Supporting accurate production schedules through real-time material status
• Reducing last-minute disruptions and escalation events
• Coordinate with department leaders to account for any material shortages/needs. 
• Coordinate with purchasing in relation to external orders. 
• Coordinate with material team in relation to material requirements and deliveries. 
• Develop and maintain daily/weekly/monthly reports as needed. 
• Apply 5S techniques (sorting, set in order, systematic cleaning, standardizing, and sustaining) to workspace, and inventory storage.   
• Maintain knowledge of products and parts.  
• Manage and develop a stable run strategy of assigned products to optimize production, inventory, and efficiency. 
• Communicate daily/weekly plan with production team. 
• Ensure change over times, standard hours, rates and demonstrated capacity are accurately reflected in the daily/weekly/monthly plans. 
• Interface with Engineering to establish high level forecast/schedule. 
• Ensure that all parts necessary for production are ordered internally or outsourced through suppliers.  
• Ensure that the material needed for production is available and reported accurately in the system. 

• Other Duties as assigned.

   

   

  QUALIFICATIONS

  Minimum Job Qualifications:  

• High School or GED  
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a stockroom, warehousing, or inventory movement

• 3-5 years of experience  

   

  Preferred Qualifications:  

• BS in Business Administration preferred 
• Knowledge in MPR (Manufacturing Resource Planning)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ERP systems 
• Detail-oriented  
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment  
• Knowledge of various methods of shipping and ability to determine the best and most economical method of shipment  
• Demonstration skills in decision making and organization  
• Positive attitude and ability to work in a team environment  
• Handle conflict situations effectively  
• Show initiative demonstrated by seeking additional related assignments, pursing self-development, proactively looking for alternatives and solutions and assuming additional responsibilities  
• Ability to coach and mentor other employees