Materials Planner

Pay Rate: $33.00/hr to $38.07/hr

Location: San Diego, CA

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

• The Planner is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and monitoring the flow of materials to support build plans and meet operational targets within defined budget parameters.
• This role proactively analyzes material requirements, ensuring timely forecasting and alignment of supply with demand.
• The Planner manages and maintains the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system to support efficient production execution.
• Responsibilities include identifying and addressing material shortages, navigating supply or planning deviations, and recommending adjustments to build plans in response to evolving business conditions.
• The role also ensures clear and timely communication of delivery status, risks, and priority shifts to relevant stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule, and monitor the movement of materials through the production process to meet project timelines with minimal supervision
• Perform material requirement analysis to support both near-term execution and longer-term demand planning; identify and resolve supply gaps
• Maintain and update MRP system data, including Bills of Materials (BOM) and item attributes, to ensure accurate material planning for projects
• Assess material availability and provide recommendations for disposition (e.g., excess, alternate usage, or obsolescence) in coordination with cross-functional partners
• Adjust manufacturing and supply plans in response to design changes, material constraints, or shifting priorities, and communicate impacts to stakeholders
• Support execution of build plans by releasing and managing material requirements across the production cycle
• Identify, track, and resolve material shortages or planning deviations; generate and communicate shortage reports
• Collect and analyze data from multiple sources to troubleshoot issues and support decision-making
• Collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Business teams to align on requirements, schedules, and priorities
• Manage individual tasks, timelines, and deliverables with a structured and detail-oriented approach

Level of Responsibility:

• Operates with a moderate level of independence, seeking guidance as needed
• Makes well-informed, routine decisions within defined processes; impacts are typically limited in scope and manageable
• Communicates clearly and effectively, translating moderately complex information for cross-functional audiences
• Works within established budgets and timelines; execution accuracy is important to avoid delays or rework
• Demonstrates organized planning and prioritization across tasks with multiple steps and dependencies
• Applies structured problem-solving skills to address moderately complex issues using defined methodologies
• Contributes ideas and input to team discussions and planning activities

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field

OR

Associate’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience

OR

High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 4+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
• APICS or equivalent supply chain certification
• 2+ years of experience in NPI materials planning, production operations, or engineering program support
• Demonstrated process improvement achievements
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration within a matrixed organization
• Experience communicating with senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks or initiatives