Materials Planner

Description

Why Join Us:  When you become a part of Spartronics, you're joining a team of dedicated and talented, individuals who share a common goal - to win as one. We value talent, innovation, and a hunger for growth. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work with industry leaders in Aerospace & Defense, Medical & Life Science, and Industrial markets where our customers put full trust in us to deliver the most complex, highly regulated products that have to work the first time, every time.

With comprehensive services ranging from PCBA, subsystem integration, to full-box build, we support our clients throughout the entire product lifecycle. Our $500 million organization, with 1,400 dedicated employees, boasts a global manufacturing presence, including sites in the U.S. and Vietnam.

Job Opportunity: Materials Planner

Reports to: Supply Chain Manager

Job Location: Brooksville, FL

Hours/Days of Position: 9/80-Mon-Friday with every other Friday off

At Spartronics, the Materials Planner works independently as liaison between Spartronics and the customer. Manage customer relations concerning work in-progress. Provide quality service to our customers and real time responses. Develop, maintain, and communicate sales order requirements from the customers to manufacturing, ensuring all activities and projects are completed in a timely and accurate manner. 

What a Day Looks Like: 

• Works with Master Scheduler to create Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Manages and develops production plans based on customer demand.
• Review and release work orders to meet production plans ensuring adequate material quantities are available through the proper use of material profiles.
• Coordinate with Purchasing concerning purchase items which impact the MPS or Production Plan.
• Communicate all changes to the production schedule to the customer, program manager, manufacturing, and manufacturing support functions, securing approvals and authorizations as required according to the production scheduling guidelines.
• Review customer’s request to return product with the appropriate engineer and program manager, and process RMA work order as required.
• Receive ECO’s and ECN’s from the customer and coordinate the implementation with the customer, program manager, manufacturing, and manufacturing support functions.
• Resolve obsolete/End of Life part issues with the program manager and purchasing.
• Report, analyze, monitor, and disposition excess material in conjunction/coordination with the program manager.
• Respond to customer requests and facilitate answers within the organization with the in conjunction with the program manager. 
• Manage/coordinate all material support for both the customer and Spartronics
• Attend production status meetings as required.
• Works with on-line material ordering system.
• Will exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Ensure that all assignments are performed in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, Provincial and Company safety and health regulations, and where applicable, proper personal protective equipment is utilized.
• All other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

 
What You’ll Need to Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Five (5) plus years of progressive experience in the production planning/master scheduling function(s).
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and to be able to read schematics and technical drawings.
• Thorough understanding of operations principles (JIT, MRP, TQC, and CRP) required.
• Must have advanced computer skills; preferably in Excel and Outlook; Microsoft AX is a plus.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be an innovator and embrace lean principles and practices.
• Due to ITAR regulations you must be a US Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Green Card Holder. We can not provide Visa sponsorships.

Join Our Journey:  If you're ready to be a part of something extraordinary, challenge the status quo, and shape the future, then we want to hear from you. Together, we'll continue to win as one, while we build products lives depend on.
Our Benefits:

• Health and Wellness: 
  • Medical insurance plans - options include: 1 PPO plan and 2 High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Dental insurance plans - options include: a Standard plan and a Buy-up plan which includes adult orthodontia
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA) – options include: Medical, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose (dental and vision only)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness program
• Time Off:
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Holiday Pay
• Retirement Planning:
  • 401(k) plan
  • Employer matching contributions (50% to every dollar up to 6%)
  • Employees 18 years of age and older are eligible
• Financial Security:
  • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (company paid) at 1-times your annual salary, with options to increase coverage amounts
  • Basic Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance (company paid), with the options to increase coverage amounts
  • Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance plans at a group discount
• Professional Development:
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Training and development programs
  • Opportunities to grow and excel in the Electronics Manufacturing industry at a company that values promotions and learning from within. Every day is different, challenging, and rewarding

How to Apply:  If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, please apply with your resume outlining your qualifications in materials planning and why you're excited about joining Spartronics.

Spartronics is an equal opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled 41 CFR 60-1.4.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.