Materials Planner

Are you a detail-oriented planner who knows their way around an MRP system and understands how a shop floor actually moves? We are currently partnering with a top manufacturing client in the area to recruit a skilled Material Planner / Production Scheduler to join their operations team. In this role, you will be the key link between production planning and the shop floor—turning customer orders into clear work packets and making sure the shop floor has everything it needs to keep building on time.

salary: $20 - $24 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 6 AM - 4 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Work Order Management: Generate, print, and distribute complete work order packets from our MRP system based on production schedules and customer orders.

• Material Takeoffs: Read basic blueprints and engineering drawings to accurately calculate raw material requirements (steel, hardware, components) before releasing jobs to the floor.

• Shop Floor Support: Work directly with shop supervisors and team leads to prioritize jobs, track order progress, and resolve material delays.

• System Accuracy: Keep the MRP system up to date with correct order statuses, inventory usage, and production completion notes.

• Cross-Team Communication: Alert buyers, engineers, and floor managers immediately about potential material shortages or scheduling changes.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• MRP/ERP Experience: At least [1–3] years of experience using a manufacturing system (such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Epicor, or similar).

• Blueprint Reading: Demonstrated ability to read basic 2D mechanical drawings and understand component specifications.

• Basic Shop Math: strong basic math skills to calculate raw material quantities and account for yield/scrap.

• Attention to Detail: Excellent organizational skills with a strong focus on tracking revision levels and part numbers correctly.

• Communication: Clear, direct communication skills (verbal and written) to collaborate effectively across departments.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes

Skills

• MRP
• ERP
• Blueprint Reading
• Math and Calculation
• Inventory
• work orders

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 2 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.