Planner
Materials Planner
Location: Whippany, NJ
About the Opportunity
Join a growing aerospace and defense manufacturer known for delivering highly engineered, mission-critical products that support some of the world's most demanding applications. This is a high-visibility role where you'll serve as the bridge between Supply Chain, Production, and Executive Leadership, ensuring materials are available to keep operations running efficiently and customers satisfied.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute material plans to support production schedules and customer demand.
- Partner directly with production teams on the manufacturing floor to understand material requirements and resolve shortages proactively.
- Analyze forecasting data, inventory levels, and capacity constraints to support on-time delivery performance.
- Present demand forecasts, material risks, and planning insights to senior leadership on a regular basis.
- Maintain and optimize planning parameters within ERP/MRP systems, including Infor SyteLine.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Purchasing, Operations, Manufacturing, and Leadership teams to ensure alignment across business objectives.
- Support S&OP activities and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the planning function.
- Monitor critical material shortages, expedite where necessary, and develop recovery plans to minimize operational risk.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field.
- 5+ years of Materials Planning, Production Planning, or Supply Chain Planning experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong ERP/MRP systems experience, preferably Infor SyteLine.
- Experience with forecasting, demand planning, production scheduling, and inventory management.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders from the shop floor to executive leadership.
- Aerospace, Defense, or other complex manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
- U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder required due to regulatory requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary: $90,000 - $110,000
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture with strong executive visibility
- Opportunity to make a direct impact on supply chain performance and business growth
- Stable organization supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense programs
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