Materials Planning Specialist

Responsibilities

• Design, pilot, and implement lean material replenishment systems including Kanban, PFEP, JIT, and visual replenishment strategies
• Develop and maintain point-of-use (POU) inventory solutions to reduce material travel and downtime
• Collaborate with Production, Fabrication, Planning, and Warehouse teams to align material delivery processes
• Lead regular reviews and kaizen events to identify gaps and drive standardization
• Improve part staging and kitting processes to support work center schedules
• Ensure accurate ERP transactions and drive cycle count integrity
• Train key personnel on lean material systems and document standard work

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a relevant field
• 1 to 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Foundational understanding of lean principles such as 5S, value stream mapping, Kanban, and PFEP
• Experience working with ERP systems (Infor preferred)
• Strong communication and project management skills

About the Company

IEM builds innovative electrical distribution systems and delivers world-class solutions for complex power needs. With 75 years of experience, they focus on shaping the future of industries that power the world's most dynamic markets.