Production Planner/Material Handler

Production Planner/Material Handler

Engel embodies a spirit of innovation, built on decades of experience. With a dynamic workplace, Engel is the injection molding industry leader in technological advancements, ensuring sustainable global growth. The Engel company history is a success story that we keep on writing everyday together with our employees.

Do you have what it takes to spur game-changing innovation, generate creative solutions and add world-class value to our customers? Then get ready to join the Engel team and become part of the next chapter in our history as we continue to grow the business in North America!

Engel Machinery North America/Trexel has a job opportunity for a Production Planner/Material Handler, for the newly acquired Trexel company in Wilmington, MA. Engel/Trexel provides excellent benefits including health, dental and vision insurance all upon first day of hire (no waiting period and very robust coverage at an affordable price), 401k with match, over 3 weeks' PTO, employer paid life insurance, long and short-term disability, and an employee-centric environment.

The Production Planner / Material Handler plays a critical role in ensuring smooth execution of Trexel's order fulfillment process by coordinating material planning, inventory management, and shop floor support. This role works cross-functionally with Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to ensure materials are available to meet customer demand while maintaining accurate inventory and efficient material flow to assembly.

This is a hands-on position combining planning, coordination, and physical material handling responsibilities in a small, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate materials and components required to fulfill customer orders and production schedules.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering to understand BOMs, product changes, and technical requirements.
• Work with Purchasing to ensure timely ordering and delivery of materials.
• Monitor order status, material availability, and production timelines; proactively address shortages or delays.
• Maintain and update ERP/MRP system data (BOMs, lead times, inventory levels as applicable).

Inventory Management & Control

• Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, and reconciliation activities.
• Track incoming and outgoing materials to ensure proper documentation and system updates.
• Maintain organized storage and material locations to support efficient operations.
• Assist in identifying excess, obsolete, or slow-moving inventory.

Shipping, Receiving & Material Handling

• Receive incoming materials; inspect for accuracy and coordinate with Purchasing/Quality on discrepancies.
• Prepare and stage materials for production and assembly teams.
• Pick, pack, and ship outgoing orders, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation.
• Move materials efficiently between storage, staging, and production areas.
• Ensure components are available at the point of use for assemblers to minimize downtime.

Cross-Functional Support & Continuous Improvement

• Serve as a key liaison between Operations, Engineering, and Purchasing.
• Identify opportunities to improve material flow, planning accuracy, and inventory processes.
• Support implementation of standard processes aligned with Engel/Trexel operational practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment (5S principles).

Qualifications (Required)

• 25 years of experience in production planning, materials coordination, inventory control, or warehouse operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP preferred).
• Ability to read and understand basic bills of materials (BOMs).
• Comfortable with both administrative/planning tasks and hands-on material handling.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard office tools.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Experience in light manufacturing or assembly environments.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing or inventory control best practices.
• Forklift certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Understanding of supply chain concepts (lead times, safety stock, reorder points).

Work Environment

• Strong coordination across Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations teams.
• Combination of office (planning/ERP work) and shop floor/warehouse activities.
• Requires standing, lifting, and moving materials as part of daily responsibilities.

Why Engel? The Engel group has been thriving for decades. This is because as a family-run company, we rely on long-standing relationships and aim to live up to our own exacting standards of expertise and experience in all fields of plastics processing. We see ourselves as a driving, innovative force that has continually set new standards in a dynamic and diverse industry. Our competitive edge has come from generating added value for customers worldwide.

Engel attaches great importance to flexibility, innovation and self-responsibility of all of its employees and business units. This is the only way to consistently supply and guarantee results of the highest global standards.

Engel offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees, including: health, dental, LTD and life insurance, 401k with match, contribution to HSA, Dependent and Health FSA, vacation pay and holiday pay. We are looking forward to receiving your application and resume and going over the position with you.

Engel is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protective veteran status or any other category protected by state or local laws.

About this company Engel is a global leader in the manufacture of plastics processing machines. Today, the Engel Group offers a full range of technology modules for plastics processing as a single source supplier: Injection molding machines for thermoplastics and elastomers, and automation. In 2016/2017 Engel's turnover totaled approximately 1.36 billion euros worldwide, with 5,900 employees across nine production plants in Europe, North America and Asia (China and Korea), and subsidiaries and representatives in more than 85 countries. Engel offers its customers the excellent global support they need to compete and succeed with new technologies and leading-edge production systems.