Material Planner

$101,603 - $152,528/Yr

Flowserve - Vernon, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Vernon, CA

10,001+ employees

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Material Planner at Flowserve Corporation is responsible for coordinating and managing production planning and scheduling for the manufacturing of optical systems and subsystems. This role involves working closely with management to ensure that customer needs are met while maintaining quality, inventory, cost, and delivery requirements. The position requires a strong understanding of MRP systems and the ability to make sound business decisions based on various planning inputs.

Responsibilities

• Managing all planning inputs: sales orders, OEM forecasts, custom/special orders, and strategic build plans.
• Using the MRP system to translate consolidated sales forecasts into a master production schedule/build schedule.
• Preparing and distributing weekly production schedules/work order dispatch lists.
• Assisting management in resolving problems with late shipments, material shortages, customer schedule changes, and cancellations of customer orders.
• Preparing, coordinating, and participating in physical inventory counts.
• Initiating and coordinating vendor corrective action for non-conforming material receipts.
• Performing any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree in a relevant field.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in the industrial manufacturing environment.
• Fluency and proficiency in MRP logic, scheduling logic, order policies, capacity planning, input/output control, product structures, routings, and standards maintenance.
• Knowledgeable in master scheduling, production planning, detailed scheduling, demand management, purchasing, and cost accounting techniques.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and organizational skills with the ability to work well with all levels of employees and internal departments in a diverse environment.
• Experience with BaaN and SAP is preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• 401(k) benefits from day one
• Generous paid vacation time
• Annual bonuses