Are you a master organizer who loves making things run like clockwork? We're looking for a sharp, detail-oriented professional to join our team as a Materials & Production Planning Lead! If you're passionate about optimizing inventory and making sure every order gets out on time, this is the role for you. Your Mission Will Include:
- Production Planning: ️ You'll be the architect of our production schedules, balancing customer demand with material availability to ensure everything runs smoothly.
- Inventory Guru: You'll manage and optimize inventory levels, making sure we have exactly what we need—no more, no less!
- Data Detective: ️♀️ You'll dive into the data, creating forecasts and reports to help us make smarter decisions and stay ahead of trends.
- Team Collaborator: You'll work closely with our purchasing, warehouse, and production teams to identify bottlenecks and lead initiatives that make everyone's job easier.
salary: $75,000 - $90,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
education: High School
Responsibilities
- Build and manage master production schedules that balance customer demand, labor, and material availability.
- Create detailed production plans and timelines that align with sales forecasts and inventory status.
- Communicate schedule changes clearly with internal teams and third-party partners to avoid disruption.
- Oversee the flow of materials from procurement through warehouse to the production floor.
- Monitor and optimize inventory levels to minimize shortages, excess stock, and carrying costs.
- Partner with warehouse staff to ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts and system alignment.
- Develop demand forecasts using sales history, market insights, and business data.
- Track and report on KPIs such as on-time delivery, inventory turns, and schedule adherence.
- Use data to make recommendations that improve planning accuracy and efficiency.
- Identify bottlenecks or disconnects between purchasing, warehouse, and production.
- Lead initiatives that streamline workflows, improve accuracy, and reduce waste.
- Support ERP/MRP optimization and help drive best practices in planning and materials management.
Skills
- Operations
- Planning
- Materials Management
- Strategic Planning
- Forecasting
- Reporting
- Scheduling
- Inventory Auditing
- Creating Production Timelines
Qualifications
- Years of experience: 3 years
- Experience level: Experienced
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
