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Manufacturing Material Planner

ID
2025-22640
Category
Engineering
Location : Location
US-TX-Plano
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain
N/A
Minimum Clearance Required
N/A
Travel Requirement
Less than 10%

Overview

MANUFACTURING MATERIAL PLANNER (PLTX)

 

Bowhead seeks a Manufacturing Material Planner in Plano, TX. The Manufacturing Material Planner will be responsible for planning and managing material schedules to meet production requirements and best utilize the company’s productive capacity as well as managing inventory levels.

Responsibilities

  • Acts on and manages Manufacturing ERP system messages in a timely manner.
  • Assesses risks to scheduling, highlighting cost impacts, via various performance monitoring, analysis, and reporting tools and takes prompt action to resolve and communicate.
  • Keeps management appraised of potential impacts production & schedule.
  • Works with project management and operations to develop project organization (work breakdown structure), schedules, budgets, and reporting.
  • Owns development and execution of metrics related to materials.
  • Actively works with Materials and Supply Chain management to monitor business performance and identify trends and action plans for continuous improvement.
  • Participates in work in process and inventory material sweeps.
  • Maintain optimum inventory levels, including spare parts and supplies. Perform inventory transactions, reconcile cycle counts with team and backflush inventory.
  • Interfaces with operating and support groups (Program Management Office, Production Planning, Operations and Quality Assurance).
  • Monitors data integrity and collaborates with stakeholders to improve quality of data.
  • May provide work direction and/or training to professional staff and/or support personnel.
  • As an AS9100 certified company, adherence to our Quality Management System Processes and Procedures is paramount.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

  • Associate’s Degree is required however, a Bachelor's Degree is preferred with some relevant experience. For highly qualified candidates, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
  • Must have three to five (3-5) or more years of relevant experience. 
  • Knowledge of manufacturing with electrical and mechanical components is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) theory and practices.
  • CostPoint experience a plus.
  • Prior supply chain management-related experience (including one of the following: Planning, Inventory Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Material Management, Logistics, Production Planning, Supply Chain Management, and/or Warehouse Management).
  • Strong communication skills and effective at building relationships.
  • Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to lift up to 15 to 25 pounds 
  • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
  • Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: There are currently no security clearance requirements for this position; however, candidates must be able to successfully pass a background check. US Citizenship is a requirement at this location.

 

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/).

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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