Master Planner II

MiTek, Inc. • $80K — $95K *
Chesterfield, MO 63017In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
  • 4+ years of experience in production planning or supply chain management.
  • Manufacturing experience in a multi-site environment is preferred.
  • CPIM, Lean, Six Sigma, or APICS/ASCM certification is preferred.
  • Experience with SAP is required, with SAP S/4HANA MRP preferred.
  • Familiarity with Power BI, advanced Excel, and other supply chain analytics tools is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of production scheduling and MRP.

Responsibilities

  • Develop master production schedules and material plans to meet customer demand.
  • Translate business priorities into executable supply and production plans using SAP.
  • Analyze supply and demand to identify shortages and develop mitigation plans.
  • Manage inventory levels using safety stock and reorder points.
  • Monitor inventory performance and implement strategies to reduce excess inventory.
  • Maintain MRP planning parameters and ensure data accuracy with Master Data teams.
  • Collaborate with teams to manage lead times and supply risks.
  • Develop planning dashboards and key performance metrics for operational insights.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning effectiveness.

Benefits

  • Generous time off including PTO and 13 annual holidays.
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans effective from Day One.
  • Family-friendly benefits, including parental leave and caregiver leave.
  • Performance and incentive bonuses offered.
  • Opportunities for career advancement and tuition reimbursement.
  • 401(k) with matching contributions and profit-sharing options.
  • Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Full Job Description
Job Responsibilities & Requirements

The Master Planner II is responsible for optimizing the planning, scheduling, and availability of internally manufactured components across multiple production facilities. This role ensures production readiness by proactively managing demand, capacity, inventory, scheduling constraints, and manufacturing risks. The Master Planner II partners with Manufacturing, Engineering, Customer Service, Logistics, Procurement, and Materials teams to ensure material availability, support uninterrupted production, and drive operational performance. This position has company-wide responsibilities.

Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain master production schedules and material plans to support customer demand, inventory targets, and manufacturing requirements.
  • Translate forecasts, sales requirements, and business priorities into executable supply and production plans using SAP S/4HANA MRP and planning tools.
  • Analyze supply and demand requirements to identify shortages, excess inventory, capacity constraints, and service risks; develop and execute mitigation plans to address imbalances.
  • Manage inventory levels to achieve service, working capital, and operational objectives through effective use of planning parameters, safety stock, reorder points, lead times, lot sizing, and other inventory control practices.
  • Monitor inventory performance and implement strategies to reduce excess, obsolete, slow-moving, and at-risk inventory while maintaining required service levels.
  • Maintain and optimize MRP planning parameters, monitor exception messages, and partner with Master Data teams to ensure planning and material master data accuracy.
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, and suppliers to manage lead times, capacity constraints, shortages, sourcing changes, and supply risks that impact production and customer service.
  • Develop and maintain planning dashboards, reports, and key performance metrics, including inventory turns, service levels, forecast accuracy, schedule adherence, material availability, and supplier performance.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning effectiveness, inventory optimization, operational efficiency, and supply chain performance using SAP, Excel, Power BI, and other analytical tools.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
  • 4+ years of progressive experience in production planning, master scheduling, supply chain planning, or materials management.
  • Manufacturing experience in a multi-site environment preferred.
  • CPIM, Lean, Six Sigma, or APICS/ASCM certification preferred.
  • Experience with SAP required; experience with SAP S/4HANA MRP and related planning functionality preferred.
  • Experience with Power BI, advanced Excel, or other supply chain analytics tools preferred.
  • Strong understanding of production scheduling, MRP, capacity planning, and SIOP/S&OP processes.
  • Experience leading inventory reduction, working capital improvement, or supply chain optimization initiatives.
  • Experience developing planning, inventory, and performance dashboards.
  • Strong collaboration, communication, and continuous improvement skills.


Additional Requirements

5-10% travel to manufacturing facilities to support planning standardization, capacity reviews, and operational improvement initiatives.

Physical Demands
This role is performed in an office environment where a computer, telephone and other office equipment are used as needed to perform the duties of the role.

MiTek Perks:
  • Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off
  • Day One Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Family friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Reimbursement
  • Performance/Incentive bonuses
  • Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement
  • Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing
  • Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • myFlexPay partner - allows you to track, manage and access your pay anytime


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