Materials Planner II
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026. Freightliner scores A on the Alion truth index.
Inside the Role
As a Materials Planner, you will play a critical role in ensuring uninterrupted production by planning and coordinating the flow of materials, components, and inventory throughout the manufacturing operation. Working closely with suppliers, production, purchasing, and logistics teams, you will balance customer demand, inventory levels, and production schedules to ensure the right materials are available at the right time. This position is ideal for professionals with experience in materials planning, production planning, inventory management, supply chain operations, MRP/ERP systems, demand planning, and manufacturing environments.Posting Information
We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.
We Take Care of Our Team
Position offers a starting salary range of $78,000 - $100,000 USD
Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.
What You Drive at DTNA
- Schedule productive material required to achieve the production plans, activities or processes.
- Monitor and manage material and supply of inventories. Assess production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials and quality control measures.
- Estimate/forecast materials requirements. Confer with department supervisors to assess progress and discuss the changes needed.
- Requisition and maintain inventories of materials, supplies and equipment necessary to meet production demands.
- Monitor inventory to standard metrics, including turns, target inventory and excess/obsolete disposition practices
- Revise production schedules when required due to labor or material shortages, backlogs or other interruptions, collaborating with management, production, engineering and work orders.
- Monitor shipping and receiving operations of the facility, distribute production schedules, and work orders to departments.
- Escalation point of contact to supply base, internal partners/departments and Corporate management to ensure assembly production to plan.
- Establishes high level of interaction with Canton PDC to ensure successful supply chain flow.
- Supports the implementation of the RPPL Materials tasks/objectives during the launch of the new products.
- Coordinate accounting activities for purpose of invoice corrections/transmittal information, price corrections, and material cost calculations. High level of attention to detail needed.
Minimum Required Knowledge and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field AND 2+ years of experience in Material purchasing and planning in a manufacturing setting, OR minimum of 6 years experience in Material purchasing and planning in a manufacturing setting in lieu of a degree
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
- For example: Microsoft Navision, Business Central or Paragon/SAP
- Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High level of ability to multi-task
- An attached resume is required
Preferred Knowledge and Experience:
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Experience utilizing PowerBI dashboards for data analytics
- Experience utilizing self serve data to analyze and improve planning systems
- Experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve productivity, efficiency, or business outcomes
Where We Work
This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-
Tooele, UT US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.Schedule Type:
Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future - building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.
That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.
Additional Information
- This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
- Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
- Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
- Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
- EEO - Disabled/Veterans
Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.
For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.