Material Planner

Waukegan, ILfull timeRemote

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$70k–$90k

H1B: no

Astronicscorporation The Material Planner ensures availability of materials and components to meet production requirements in a manufacturing environment. This role plans, schedules, and coordinates material flow to support efficient production while maintaining balanced inventory levels.

Responsibilities

Recommend and implement cost improvement initiatives
Develop strong supply chain and vendor relationships
Issue and manage purchase orders to support manufacturing and engineering material requirements
Monitor and evaluate market conditions and recommend alternate courses of action
Investigate, develop, and obtain supplier quotations
Collect, analyze, and recommend solutions to quality and delivery problems
Implement and comply with ethical and legal compliance requirements
Release work orders for outside processing

Qualification

To perform this job successfullyUnderstanding of machining processes

Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
High School diploma or equivalent required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.
Minimum 3 years of material planning or production control experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment.
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (Epicor, Dynamics 365, or equivalent).
Strong analytical skills with Excel and data analysis tools.
Understanding of machining processes, bill of materials, and routings preferred.

Preferred

Intermediate to Advanced Excel Experience with Basic to Intermediate skills in Microsoft Suite products.
Intermediate to Advanced Experience with a mid-tier ERP system (Epicor, Intuitive, or Dynamics 365 preferred).
Experience in a contract manufacturing environment

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
PTO
Tuition
Parental Leave
Life Insurance
Wellness

Company

Astronicscorporation

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