Material Planner

Krones designs, develops, manufactures, and installs both machines and complete packaging lines.  We have become one of the leading system suppliers for breweries and beverage producers as well as for the food, chemical and cosmetics industries.  Our 16,000 employees worldwide strive for innovation and detail and ensure that each customer receives the best quality in product and service.

We are currently looking for candidates who want to make a difference and who wish to be part of our dynamic organization in the US. Krones Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Summary:

The Material Planner will have the opportunity to excel in the following responsibilities:

• Procurement of purchased materials on a daily basis
• Creation of production orders, considering factors such as equipment load, available capacity and material availability
• Review of production work center restraints to reschedule or outsource
• Expedite Purchase Orders or Production orders to meet customer demands
• Handle machine down requests and sales order improvement requests
• Responsible for dead stock and no mover KPI
• Responsible for proper stocking for Filler Valve Exchange programs
• Review of minimum lot sizes, A, B, C codes, safety stock, and lead time settings for purchased and manufactured parts
• Communicate effectively with LCS (internal customer), Production Planning and Purchasing (internal suppliers) to satisfy the requirements of external customers
• Perform KPI reporting
• Work alongside a team of other Material Planners to help achieve departmental goals of increasing on-time delivery, improving material availability, and reduce throughput time
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience/Education Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years of practical work experience in the related capacity
• Relevant experience in supply chain management, inventory management / scheduling 
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with knowledge of basic machining principles is a benefit
• The position requires the ability to communicate well and assertively, both verbal and written
• Interpersonal interaction is substantial and may require formal presentations, written proposals, etc.
• The candidate must be detail-oriented with superior record-keeping and organizational skills
• Experience with SAP preferred
• APICS certification preferred

This is a hybrid position based out of our North American Headquarters in Franklin, Wisconsin. The hybrid structure consists of 3 days remote and 2 days on-site per week, but the individual in this role will need to work and train 100% on-site for an estimated timeline of the first 6 months. The on-site training period is based on the individual and how long it takes them to learn our processes and work more independently. With this being said, there is a chance that the on-site training could last more or less than 6 months before moving to the hybrid work schedule, and it is at the manager's discretion.

Krones , Inc. offers an outstanding opportunity to be involved with and challenged by leading-edge technologies, further career opportunities to learn and develop skills, a flexible work schedule and a competitive salary and benefits program. Our benefits program includes a generous health/dental/vision package, and 401(k) program in addition to other benefits. Please submit your resume.