Materials Planner

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Materials Planning Manager, the Materials Planner is responsible for coordinating and executing all materials‑planning activities within the Materials Department. This role ensures that material requirements are accurately forecasted, efficiently scheduled, and aligned with production needs. The Materials Planner also contributes to continuous improvement by developing training resources, supporting team skill growth, and promoting ongoing education across the department.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Coordinates planning activities within materials department to support production requirements.
• Processes materials to POU location by requirement date.
• Monitors and tracks parts status prior to and during production build.
• Responsible for inventory accuracy and achieving inventory goals – to reduce inventory adjustments.
• Actions daily MRP messages.
• Ensures all Materials aspects of the MRB processes are followed.
• Ensures accurate implementation of Engineering Change Orders to released/unreleased jobs.
• Responsible for work orders being released to manufacturing on a timely basis; ensures release planned orders to release dates.
• Assists the materials team and leadership in achieving the budget in materials, supplies, salary/indirect labor, overtime, and operational expenses.
• Promotes and facilitates lean manufacturing/5S programs for materials.
• Maintains a safe work environment and adheres to safety policies, procedures, and processes.

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of MRP systems, and MS Office, Oracle and Excel skills required.
• Motivated self-starter with a high level of initiative.
• Proven interpersonal skills combined with strong time management and analytical skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• APICS certification or currently enrolled in the program would be considered an asset.

Benefits

OUR WHY: We exist to move people. Our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motor coach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.

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