Planning Engineer

Planning Engineer

MAU is hiring a Planning Engineer for our client in Covington, GA. As a Planning Engineer, you will plan and coordinate manufacturing jobs, material requirements, inventory, and production priorities to support customer demand and efficient sheet and plate metal manufacturing. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

Benefits Package

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation
• Flexible spending account
• Education assistance
• Opportunity for advancement

Shift Information

• Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Occasional long hours and weekend work may be required

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
• 1–3 years of material planning experience
• Experience with MRP, ERP management, and work order management

General Requirements

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage a large volume of work while prioritizing critical tasks
• Self-starter with strong time management skills
• General understanding of ERP data and data governance

Essential Functions

• Plan and coordinate manufacturing jobs in support of the financial plan.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate material is available to support demand.
• Analyze demand patterns to support work order release strategies aligned with financial targets.
• Coordinate with operations planning, production, warehouse, and logistics teams to support smooth material flow.
• Support regular inventory audits and implement corrective actions to maintain accurate inventory records.
• Investigate and resolve material flow delays quickly and efficiently.
• Serve as the voice of the customer, with an emphasis on on-time delivery (OTD) and shortage management.
• Collaborate with quality and engineering teams to review bill of materials (BOM) accuracy, router updates, and material rejections to expedite processing and release.
• Identify potential material substitutions to expedite work completion.
• Work with the Director of Operations and Master Scheduler to establish production schedule priorities.
• Interface with sales, quality, purchasing, production, and management to translate customer and material requirements into manufacturing processes that can be followed internally and externally.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to safety, material yield, cost reduction, quality control, and production scheduling.