Materials Planner | Holland, MI

Detailed Information

  • Location: Allendale, MI

  • Company: Jimdi Plastics

targets. Process supplier forecasts to ensure alignment with production planning and forecasting. Job Duties Communicates daily with suppliers to ensure on time delivery. Arranges special transport due to increased customer requirements or supplier quality/transport failures and creates detailed planning for procured parts due to supplier failure or an engineering change.

Checks the customer orders in relation to the planning and in the event of discrepancies, works with the customer or production team to meet the demand. Communicates with the customer and ensures on time and complete deliveries, therefore achieving the highest customer satisfaction. Verifies the accuracy of the physical

flow of production material versus the systematic flow; monitors the automated movement of material within the system Creates batch production schedules and communicates material priorities to the production team.

Develops procedures to optimize inventory levels, tracking of freight, and packaging needs and enhances the parameters within the system in order to reach set goals. Maintenance and update of BOM’s Backup for Shipping Clerk Other duties assigned by Manager Education & Experience Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Finance, or Business Administration) or equivalent combination of advanced schooling and/or work experience. 0-3 Years of Experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Proficiency with ERP and Kanban Systems.

Ability to plan and analyze production requirements and implement supporting material systems and business processes. Working knowledge of material flows and layouts. Highly organized and detailed to establish priorities, identify and set goals. Able to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines and be able to perform self-initiated and planned activities. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, especially for collaborating with others internally and externally to accomplish goals and resolve issues. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously. Proficiency in Microsoft suite of software, particularly MS Excel and use of spreadsheets for managing and analyzing data.

Compensation & Benefits The starting salary for this position is $55,000/year or more depending on experience. Jimdi provides a variety of benefits: Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Short- and Long-term Disability Paid Time Off EAP Hearing Discount/ID Theft/Travel Assistance/Will Prep Fin Fit Carallel Caregiver Services

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