MRP Controller (Production Planning)

MRP Controller (Production Planning)

Location: Farmington, CT

Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM; flexible start/end times

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

Pay: $30/hour

Duration: Approximately 14 weeks, starting ASAP

Opportunity: Temporary maternity leave coverage with potential for additional opportunities based on performance

Position Overview

Kelly is seeking an experienced MRP Controller to support production planning and material coordination within a machine refurbishment environment. This is a great opportunity to join a small, collaborative team and play an important role in keeping production activities, materials, and resources on schedule.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on SAP experience, particularly with creating and maintaining production orders, along with a strong understanding of production planning, materials requirements, and procurement processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage production planning activities for the department, including the release of orders through MRP and Kanban requirements.

• Create and maintain production orders and routings in SAP.

• Navigate SAP bills of material (BOMs) to identify and determine correct replacement parts.

• Work with technicians and mechanics to identify required replacement parts and resolve material questions.

• Understand the impact of engineering change notices (ECNs), drawing revisions, and configurable BOMs.

• Utilize digital machine records and spare parts manuals when appropriate.

• Procure materials based on SAP MRP requirements, including MRO and Kanban items.

• Create and maintain SAP master data, including source lists, info records, and other required information.

• Create and maintain orders through SAP, EBS, and company purchasing card processes.

• Monitor and communicate delivery, quality, and pricing issues to department leadership.

• Create sales orders, purchase orders, invoices, and other documentation related to purchasing and selling equipment.

• Support spare parts and service departments by approving and processing spare parts transfers.

• Assist with planning activities related to capacity, resources, timing, quantities, utilization, and overall production requirements.

• Identify deviations and special-order requirements and support appropriate mitigation actions.

• Assist with evaluating new processes and designs for feasibility and cost effectiveness.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SAP is required.

• Experience creating and maintaining production orders is required.

• Experience with production planning, MRP, materials management, or manufacturing operations.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work effectively with technicians, mechanics, production personnel, suppliers, and management.

• Ability to navigate and interpret bills of material and related manufacturing documentation.

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

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