Manufacturing/Materials Planner

Job Description Summary

The Manufacturing/Materials Planner manages the flow of materials between the stockroom and production line. You’ll ensure Oracle transactions are accurate and timely, plan short-term material needs, and manage work-in-process (WIP) jobs and rework activities. You’ll also support the implementation of new processes and partner with the Materials team on continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Create, release, transact, monitor, and close work-in-process (WIP) jobs, resolving discrepancies to support accurate and timely job closure.
• Manage rework activities from initiation through completion, including rework transactions and coordination with Quality on the disposition of nonconforming material.
• Manage expense and consumable materials, including replenishment, usage tracking, inventory accuracy, and cost control.
• Support implementation of new materials processes across production and stockroom operations, including developing work instructions, training users, and ensuring process adherence.
• Partner with the Materials team on Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to improve inventory accuracy, reduce waste, and increase material availability.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering Technology, or a related field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; OR High school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in materials planning, production planning, inventory control, supply chain, or a related manufacturing function.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with material flow, inventory, production, or work-in-process (WIP) transactions.
• Experience using an enterprise resource planning (ERP) or material requirements planning (MRP) system, such as Oracle or SAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field.
• Experience with Oracle Inventory and Work in Process (WIP) modules.
• Working knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP), bills of material (BOMs), and inventory transactions.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably medical devices or an FDA/ISO 13485-regulated environment.
• Experience with Material Review Board (MRB), nonconformance, and rework processes.
• Lean or Six Sigma training or experience applying continuous improvement methodologies.

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Additional Information

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