Hiring: Materials Planner Company: BW Papersystems Location: Phillips, WI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:48:29 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office About the job Experience: •An understanding of the manufacturing process and a working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components is desirable. Working knowledge of Infor XA. •Demonstrated capacity to prioritize and adapt to business changes on a daily basis. •Demonstrated proficiency in performing arithmetic calculations with accuracy and efficiency to support data analysis, reporting, and operational decision-making. •Must be able to read somewhat complex blueprints; ability to interpret instructions. •Solid functional working knowledge of planning and scheduling procedures, materials, machining operations, and time requirements. Required Skills: •Monitor and interpret material requirements planning (MRP) output to schedule, release, and maintain manufacturing orders. •Initiate shop orders to obtain material in accordance with schedule requirements; evaluate and determine alternate methods of meeting requirements with optimum cost and availability. •Utilize system to project requirements planning; analyze stock, units on order, future requirements, and other production related data; make recommendations for project requirements. •Lead and oversee maintaining just-in-time inventory and resolving materials issues while achieving and maintaining inventory business metrics. •Partner cross-functionally 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 scheduling, engineering, and manufacturing to coordinate, expedite, or change delivery schedules. •Review overdue manufacturing orders - determine cause of delay and initiate corrective action. •May assist coach or guide less experienced team members. Qualifications: •High school degree required, college degree preferred. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!