Production & Materials Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Production & Materials Planner

Hillsborough, NC Area
Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Fully Onsite

A growing manufacturer in the Hillsborough area is hiring a Production and Materials Planner to manage production scheduling and material replenishment for a fast-moving manufacturing operation. This person will balance customer demand, production capacity, material availability, inventory levels, and operational priorities to keep production running smoothly.

What You'll Do

• Create and manage daily production schedules

• Build material replenishment plans using MRP outputs, forecasts, inventory targets, and supplier lead times

• Create and manage purchase orders through an ERP system

• Monitor supplier commitments and material deliveries

• Address shortages, delays, and other supply risks before they disrupt production

• Work closely with Production, Quality, Procurement, Warehouse, Logistics, and Sales

• Monitor production results and adjust schedules as priorities change

• Analyze inventory levels, turns, excess or obsolete materials, and warehouse capacity

• Maintain accurate production orders, planning parameters, and master data

• Support continuous improvement projects related to service, inventory, cost, and operational efficiency

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in production planning, material planning, purchasing, or a related supply chain role

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or another analytical discipline

• Manufacturing experience

• Strong understanding of MRP and material-planning concepts

• Experience using SAP, Oracle, or another ERP system

• Experience coordinating with vendors and managing delivery plans

• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and importing data

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills

• Ability to work onsite full-time

Preferred Qualifications

• Food or consumer packaged goods manufacturing experience

• Experience with primary or tertiary packaging materials

• SAP experience

• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification

• Experience using macros or other Excel automation tools

Compensation

• Target base salary of $90,000 - $120,000 + bonus

• 6% discretionary bonus

Other Details

• Fully onsite five days per week; no remote or hybrid option

• Standard schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

• The facility operates around the clock, but this is a weekday planning position

• Minimal domestic travel is expected