Materials Planner

About Us:

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, builds capital equipment that transforms paper into products for consumers - every day, around the world. We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely on our machines to produce and convert items such as corrugated boxes, folding cartons, passports, notebooks, copy paper, board, and coated and other specialty papers. For more information, visit bwpapersystems.com.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

Perform a variety of scheduling and expediting duties related to material requirements planning.  Determines the resources necessary to ensure an uninterrupted supply to support production and sales.  Primarily concerned with raw material or finished/fabricated parts required in accordance with manufacturing schedules.

Key Responsibilities/Complexities:

• Analyze master schedule of long-range projections for completion and delivery targets of finished product; assist in determining the target date for receipt of materials required.
• Utilize system to project requirements planning; analyze stock, units on order, future requirements and other production related data; assist in making recommendations for project requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining just-in-time inventory.   
• Initiate purchase and shop orders to obtain material in accordance with schedule requirements; assist with evaluating and determining alternate methods of meeting requirements with optimum cost and availability.    
• Collaborate with other departments to determine disposition of materials and expedite flow of materials as needed; work with engineering in substitution of materials as required.
• Partner with suppliers to coordinate, expedite or change delivery schedules.
• Review overdue service orders, assist in determining the cause of delay and initiating corrective action.

Competencies:

• Ensures that materials are cost-effective. 
• Assists in determining and ensuring the quality of materials. 
• Monitors inventory levels and coordinates with purchasing to maintain adequate levels of parts and raw materials to manufacture the product. 
• Works to resolve materials issues while achieving and maintaining inventory business metrics. 
• Other duties as assigned 

Supervisory Responsibility:

Reports to varies by location; this role has no direct reports or supervisory responsibility . 

Work Environment:

This is an office position associated with a manufacturing facility.  Although the employee may spend a portion of his/her time in the office area, the employee’s essential job duties also require the employee to spend a portion of his/her time in the manufacturing area.  The employee must be able to correctly wear and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the employer when in the manufacturing area.

Physical Demands:

The employee may be required to stand, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and greater than 50 pounds with assistance. Mental and visual attention is necessary to perform various duties requiring constant alertness and activity.

Safety:

All safety regulations must be observed.

Position Type:

This is a regular, full-time position with frequent overtime.  Must be able, available and willing to work more than 40 hours per week, including scheduled and unscheduled overtime. 

Travel:

Occasional travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent  Typically has 0-2 years of experience in material planning

Other Duties:

Perform various other similar or associated duties as assigned or directed.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It’s not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job. 

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.  If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.  We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.  Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

 

Company:

BW Papersystems