Materials Planner I
Auburn, AL - USA
Job Summary
SUMMARY
Plans coordinates and supports material requirements to align engineering designs production schedules and customer demand. Works crossfunctionally with Engineering Buyers Production Managers Customer Service Sales and Buyer Planners to ensure accurate material readiness and execution within manufacturing operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develop and maintain material plans aligned with engineering designs production schedules and customer requirements.
Analyze production schedules forecasts and engineering inputs to determine material requirements and readiness.
Work directly with Engineers to review and interpret blueprints specifications and engineering documentation to support accurate material planning.
Build maintain and revise Material Masters (MMs) Bills of Material (BOMs) and routings within SAP to reflect engineering changes and manufacturing requirements.
Apply machining knowledge to support planning activities in CNC and manual machining environments.
Collaborate with Buyers Buyer Planners to communicate material requirements lead times planning assumptions and other training issues. Work closely with Production Managers to align material availability with shop floor capacity and sequencing.
Support Customer Service and Sales teams by providing material planning inputs related to customer orders schedules and changes.
Utilize Salesforce software to support coordination with Sales and Customer Service related to order requirements and planning updates.
Participate in crossfunctional discussions via email conference calls and on the operations floor to resolve material and planning issues.
Maintain and update planning parameters BOM accuracy and routings to support executable production plans.
Identify material risks related to engineering changes schedule changes or capacity constraints and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
Support new product introductions by coordinating material planning activities BOM setup and routing readiness.
Participate directly in RMA processes by supporting material disposition rework planning and coordination with Quality and Operations.
Participate directly in Excess and Obsolete processes by supporting material disposition materials planning and coordination with Finance Engineers Customer Service Sales Quality and Operations.
Compile and maintain planning records reports and documentation within SAP and related systems.
As required participate in Tier II meetings department meetings and crossfunctional planning discussions supporting continuous improvement and customer success.
Other projects and duties assigned.
Critical Competencies
Integrity Responsibility & Safety Diversity Engagement Inclusion & Collaboration Customer Success Innovation with Purpose Continuous Improvement Performance & Accountability Analytical Thinking Managing Complexity Standards & Process Discipline Reporting & Communication Planning & Scheduling Passion to Win Sense of Urgency.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Equivalent combination of experience and education.
- 2 Years Materials Department experience in planning production planning procurement or related roles within a manufacturing environment.
- Prior experience in lot-based manufacturing CNC & manual machine shop environments is preferred.
- Prior knowledge of SAP systems including Bills of Material and routing structures preferred.
- Prior knowledge of reading and interpreting engineering blueprints specifications and technical documentation preferred.
- APICS (CPIM and CPM) certifications are preferred.
Prior knowledge of and experience with continuous improvement tools (lean manufacturing techniques rate-based planning Kanban replenishment etc.) is preferred.
Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a U.S. Person which includes U.S. citizens U.S. nationals U.S. permanent residents individuals granted asylum in the United States and refugees in the United States or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.
- Medical Dental Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
- Spending accounts (HSA Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Paid Leaves
- Tuition Assistance
About Regal Rexnord
Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power transmit and control motion. The Companys electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Companys automation offering comprised of controls actuators drives and precision motors controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.
The Companys end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds and include factory automation food & beverage aerospace medical data center warehouse alternative energy residential and commercial buildings general industrial construction metals and mining and agriculture.
Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions Power Efficiency Solutions and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information including a copy of our Sustainability Report visit .
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex/gender sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy age ancestry national origin genetic information marital status citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract) disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds perspectives and skills. If youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement please email you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application please e-mail
About Company
Regal Beloit and Rexnord Corporation merged in 2001 to create Regal Rexnord. Find out more about the brands that make up our power transmission portfolio.