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Material Planner
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What they do
A Materials Planner plans and manages the flow of materials used in production by a company. Plans and manages procurement of raw materials or parts, tracks shipments, monitors inventories and monitors materials used in production processes
$82,029 / year median in Wisconsin
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Material Planner Wabash United States, Wisconsin, Lisbon 625 West State Street (Show on map) Aug 12, 2026
Job Title:
Material Control Grade Level:
3Department:
Production FLSA:
Hourly Reports To:
Warehouse Supervisor Date:
03/01/2018Position Description:
Statement of the major duties, responsibilities, and supervisory relationships of a position. In its simplest form, indicate the work to be performed by the position (NOTTHE ASSOCIATE
). Coordinates the distribution of materials for production. Responsible for the physical storage and the issuing of materials and parts use in production; the accurate maintenance of physical inventory and records of all assigned materials and parts.Direct Reports:
Yes No Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The purpose is to document the major duties and responsibilities of a position (not the associate), spell out in detail every possible activity during the work day.- Per work orders, prepares the production materials needed for a job and issues to the production floor
- Maintains physical inventory of all assigned parts and production materials
- Maintains inventory storage to ensure logical, accurate and efficient storing and pulling of inventory
- Conducts physical inventory (cycle, annual, etc.) as scheduled and required
- Inputs all appropriate detail into ERP system or other computer programs in a timely manner to maintain an accurate data base, produce accurate reports and to track inventory data
- Work order releases
- Daily inventory transactions
- Checks Bills of Material to make sure all required parts are available or on order, coordinates with purchasing and engineering departments to resolve problems
- Practices lean strategies to reduce inventory, scrap and waste
- Returns overstocked materials and disposes of obsolete materials
- Assists in the set up and maintenance Kanban systems
- Runs required reports in order to assure accuracy, resolves problems and reports to management
- Follows all safety requirements and works with safety in mind
- Use of safe fork truck techniques to protect people, property and materials
- Maintains awareness of hazardous areas and situations, immediately notifies team leader or supervisor of any quality or safety problems, concerns or delays
- Works cooperatively with others in a continuous improvement environment; attends and participates in team meetings, helps others as needed
- Responsible for housekeeping, order and neatness of the storage areas
- Advises Supervisor of any maintenance work. Maintain an orderly and safe work environment
- Suggests methods improvements or alternate methods and materials to reduce cost and/or improve quality
- Receives all incoming materials for the business unit, delivers to appropriate storage or use, and prepares daily receiving transactions
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Education Requirements:
Check the minimum level of formal education that is required to perform this job satisfactorily. High School Diploma or GED Bachelor's Degree Vocational School or some College courses Master's Degree Associate's Degree, Trade or Technical School Doctoral Degree- Knowledge and/or training courses specific for this position (explain): Required Preferred Explanation (list at least 3): O Knowledge of safety measures pertinent to each job assignment (R) O Working knowledge of SAP ERP (P) O Process Improvement (P) O Knowledge of UPS/Fed-Ex shipping regulations (P) O Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office (R)
- Skills specific for this position (explain): Required Preferred Explanation (list at least 3): O Solid communication and interpersonal skills (R) O Excellent time management skills (R) O Excellent organizational skills (R) O Ability to accurately enter data into computer, perform transactions and use SAP and other communications software. (R)
- Experience specific for this position (explain):