Planner

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Planner

The Planner is responsible for the efficient scheduling and coordination of materials and essential services to support production and development orders. This role ensures the overseeing of material flow, assisting with the disposition of non-conforming materials, and maintaining system integrity. The planner plays a critical role in optimizing operations by facilitating communication across departments, monitoring, and proactively resolving challenges.

Essential job functions and responsibilities

Planning & Scheduling

• Manage floor stock for consumable items (items not in the VMI machine) paying attention to expiration items.
• Release purchase order requisitions/suggestions in a timely manner to maintain material flow for floor stock items.
• Ensure Fastenal VMI machines are stocked adequately to meet Production needs - picking up usage trends.
• Monitor and resolve component shortages to prevent delays in production.
• Assist other planners when needed.

Production & Operations Support

• Anticipate program needs and expedite materials for production and assembly operations.
• Lead issue resolution when products are behind schedule or at risk of delays.
• Handle job issues with the stockroom, receiving, receiving inspection and shipping.
• Help maintain accurate and up-to-date ERP system data to drive production schedules and material planning.

Cross-functional Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, quality, purchasing, and management to ensure smooth production workflows.
• Clearly communicate schedules, changes, and potential risks to internal teams.
• Actively participate in team meetings, process improvement initiatives, and company-wide objectives.

Compliance & Safety

• Adhere to all safety, quality, and company policies to maintain compliance with regulatory and internal system requirements.
• Maintain a clean, secure, and well-organized work environment.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills Required

Education & Experience:

• Planning and scheduling experience in a fast-paced, mixed-product manufacturing environment.
• Experience with supporting production cells within as ESD environment.
• Working knowledge of MRP systems and planning/scheduling methodologies.

Technical & Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities to interact with all levels of personnel, suppliers, and customers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a collaborative team environment.
• Effective time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Work Environment: (please choose/update from the list below, based on work environment for this position)

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to conditions typical of a manufacturing/machine shop environment, including, but not limited to fluids, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration
• This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners/copier machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).
• Temperature of work environment may be affected by outside/external temperatures, machining processes, etc.
• Minimal travel may be required for this position.
• Full time position (5 days per week 8 hours per day with occasional over time)

Physical Requirements: (please choose/update from the list below, based on work environment for this position)

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk consistently, stoop, bend, turn, balance, and/or crouch, and move about the facility.
• The employee may be required to lift, push, pull and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds

Pay Range: $70,000 to 83,000 per year

This position is at our Parsippany and Montville, NJ office location.

Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.

At Marotta Controls, we are committed to a fair, performance-driven compensation approach that promotes consistency across all levels of our organization. We ensure that pay decisions are free from bias, based on objective criteria, and are regularly reviewed. Your level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation package for this opportunity, including incentive compensation and a comprehensive suite of premium benefits. These include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks. We value and reward employee achievements and host multiple engagement events each quarter to foster a strong, supportive workplace culture.

If you are looking to grow or accelerate your career and be part of a best in class organization while enjoying a work-life balance, please visit our website at www.marotta.com to learn more about us and to apply. Check out all of our openings at https://marotta.com/job-openings/

VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

No agencies, please.

Pay Range: $70,000 - $83,000 per year