Material Planner

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Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us

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Job Title

Material Planner

Hiring Range

$26.45 - $30.42

Job Summary

Responsible for developing production/supply plans that take into account forecasts, availability of material and manufacturing capacity.  Is responsible for identifying and maintaining the appropriate planning parameters in ERP systems to optimize subassembly production and raw material supply plans.  May also be responsible for providing materials to manufacturing areas based on planned production schedules and for the appropriate shipping of finished goods to various distribution centers utilizing material handling equipment in support of management policies for customer delivery and inventory levels.  Includes planners and inventory control roles.

Essential Job Duties

• Complete monthly cycle counts.
• Manage raw material levels for Kanban parts. 
• Activate and/or scan Kanban cards as necessary to ensure proper raw material stocking levels and custom/spike order planning.
• Work with support departments (Purchasing, sister companies, etc.) to maintain correct inventory and safety stock levels.
• Maintain assigned database fields for new and existing products.              
• Input and update BOM's and routings, using product knowledge and information provided by other departments.
• Attend design and implementation meetings to assist in new product introductions.
• Advise production management regarding current and future workloads.
• Participate in meetings to plan workload, expedite out-of-stocks, plan resource utilization, work on projects, resolve problems, etc. 
• Manage Inventory levels for assigned report codes             
• Initiate NCNs to quarantine, re-work and control non-conforming products
• Implement ECO changes in accordance with the quality system guidelines
• Suggest improvements and support kaizen and DBS activities
• Comply with company safety and good housekeeping policies

Minimum Requirements:

• High School education/GED or equivalent.
• 2 to 4 years related experience in an appropriate role
• Microsoft office proficiency required
• Ability to convey critical needs and priorities through personal and electronic communication

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee is frequen