Planner

Overview: We are excited to announce an internal opportunity for a Planner in Huntley, IL. The Planner is responsible for the scheduling of materials through the business, from received product to finished system. In this role, you would be constantly balancing the inventory levels with customer needs so we can limit the amount of capital invested in inventory.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Guides the process of maintaining lowest possible inventory while meeting customers' needs.
• Maintaining the accuracy of inventory levels of finished goods, work in process, obsolete inventory, and slow-moving inventory.
• Develop and sustain an ongoing, accurate weekly production schedule.
• Manage the Sales and Operational Planning Meeting for Service Center.
• Issue reports on a weekly, monthly, and as requested basis for materials and capacity (People and Machine) planning.
• Communicate with cross functional departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School or GED, 2-year Fluid Power or Mechatronics Degree, preferred.
• 3 years of experience in Material Planning or 5 years of combined FORCE America shop and inside sales experience.
• Strong experience in Microsoft office including Outlook, Excel, Word.
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics preferred.
• Must be detail oriented, have strong organizational skills, analytical ability, and strong time management skills.

Location: 12901 Jim Dhamer Dr, Huntley, IL 60142