{"id":3481234,"url":"https://alion.io/job/astronics-material-planner","title":"Material Planner","company":{"id":2052379,"name":"Astronics","domain":"astronics.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/astronics-com","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Waukegan, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":70000,"max":90000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":90000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Excel","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-28T18:51:05Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-19","last_verified_at":"2026-11-04T11:40:16Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":36,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":36},"description":"Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certification (formerlyTelefonixPDT and Astronics Armstrong Aerospace) serves as the experienced, global market leader for in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions for aircraft. As a systems certification provider, Astronics CSC has worked on over 100 projects for industry partners to upgrade commercial and business aircraft with new passenger power systems, IFEC navigation, communication and flight safety systems. Additionally, Astronics CSC offers proven IFEC hardware systems, flexible design platforms, high customer satisfaction, and long-term relationships with industry leaders to help make the connected aircraft a reality. The company now employs over 300 employees and is a six-time recipient of Chicago's Best and Brightest Employers to Work For award.\nThe Material Planner position is located onsite at the Astronics CSC in Waukegan, Illinois. This role is not remote and requires regular, in-person collaboration with production, supply chain, and quality teams.\n Summary\nThe Material Planner ensures that all materials and components are available to meet production requirements within a machine shop or manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating material flow to support efficient production operations while maintaining balanced inventory levels and preventing shortages or excess. The role contributes to an efficient, cost-effective supply chain and requires strong organizational, analytical, and technical skills to support cost control, inventory optimization, and on-time delivery. Key responsibilities include procurement, production planning, and effective communication across departments.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nProcurement and Supply Chain Management\nDemonstrated knowledge of a wide range of commodities, including customer metal, electronics, and cables.\nAbility to read technical documents such as BOMs and drawings.\nRecommend and implement cost improvement initiatives to increase company margins.\nDevelop strong supply chain and vendor relationships; manage suppliers and commodities for ongoing supply and competitive pricing.\nIssue and manage purchase orders to support manufacturing and engineering material requirements.\nMonitor and evaluate market conditions and recommend alternate courses of action when necessary.\nInvestigate, develop, and obtain supplier quotations to ensure best total cost/value for commodities.\nPursue cost savings through collaboration with supplier representatives, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and others.\nCollect, analyze, and recommend solutions to quality and delivery problems on purchased materials.\nImplement and comply with ethical and legal compliance requirements.\nProduction Collaboration and Process Support\nRelease work orders for outside processing that could include testing, chemical processing, painting, etc.\nEnsure coordination between supply chain, machining, assembly, and quality teams.\nDevelop routing steps based on outside processing requirements.\nTrack outside processing work orders\nUpdate work orders as needed\nProvide timely updates to production teams on material status and potential risks.\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nFoster clear communication within Production, Supply Chain, Shipping, and Quality departments.\nAnalyze inventory levels and usage to determine reorder points and safety stock requirements.\nMaintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization and with suppliers.\nEvaluate and advise management on improvements to materials, equipment, price changes, and sourcing.\n Qualifications\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.\n Required:\nHigh School diploma or equivalent required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.\nMinimum 3 years of material planning or production control experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment.\nProficiency with ERP/MRP systems (Epicor, Dynamics 365, or equivalent).\nStrong analytical skills with Excel and data analysis tools.\nUnderstanding of machining processes, bill of materials, and routings preferred.\n Preferred:\nIntermediate to Advanced Excel Experience with Basic to Intermediate skills in Microsoft Suite products.\nIntermediate to Advanced Experience with a mid-tier ERP system (Epicor, Intuitive, or Dynamics 365 preferred).\nExperience in a contract manufacturing environment\nUnderstanding of machining processes, bill of materials, and routings preferred.\nCompensation & Benefits:\nBase salary: $70,000 - $90,000, influenced by several factors including experience, skill set, education, certifications, market conditions, and business needs. In addition, you will be eligible for our Quarterly Incentive compensation bonus.\nThis position may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-control laws. Employment is contingent upon the employee’s authorization to access such items under applicable law. The company does not guarantee and is under no obligation to seek such authorization if it would be necessary.\nAstronics CSC provides a comprehensive benefits package available to full-time employees, with part-time employees potentially eligible for these benefits on a pro-rated basis.\nStay Healthy - Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, as well as voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention and hospital indemnity.\nSave for the Future - 401K, Profit Sharing & Employee Stock Purchase Plan\n The Astronics Corporation Profit Sharing/ 401(k) Plan is a “safe harbor” plan. Under the plan, Astronics has committed to contribute 3% of your eligible wages, with the ability to do an annual discretionary adder on top.\nFind Balance - Employee Assistance Program & Wellness Program\n Time for You - Generous Paid Time Off (PTOS), Volunteer Time Off Program (VTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave.\n Professional Growth - Tuition Reimbursement Program\nAstronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges. For over 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, militaries, completion centers and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics. The Company's strategy is to increase its value by developing technologies and capabilities that provide innovative solutions to its targeted markets.\nFor more information on Astronics and its solutions, visit www.Astronics.com.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7207,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Life insurance","Parental leave"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Hardware","Space & Aerospace"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-29T20:14:17Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":40,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.721,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":36,"expected_fill_days":30,"reasons":["conf:4","velocity","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-11-04T06:34:25Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":90000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/astronics-material-planner","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/astronics-material-planner.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-04T11:41:31Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":17484,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-05T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2052379},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2052379"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fastronics-material-planner"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fastronics-material-planner"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fastronics-material-planner"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/astronics-material-planner\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fastronics-material-planner"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3481234}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"astronics.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3481234},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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