Materials Planner 1

Materials Planner I Location: Brea, California Pay Range: $65,000–$75,000 annually Applied Composites (AC) is seeking a detail-oriented Materials Planner I to support material requirements planning, production readiness, and inventory visibility across aerospace, defense, and space manufacturing programs. This entry-level position supports ERP/MRP planning activities, monitors material availability, tracks shortages, and coordinates material requirements using Engineering-approved Bills of Materials (BOMs) to support production schedules and contractual delivery commitments. The Materials Planner I works collaboratively with Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Quality, and Production to ensure accurate planning information, identify potential material constraints, and support manufacturing execution. Engineering retains responsibility for BOM creation and maintenance, while Materials Planning uses approved BOM information to support material availability through Procurement. About AC: Come and join the Applied Composites team. We are a leading provider of complex composite components, assemblies, engineering and tooling to the aerospace, defense and space system markets. Our employees are treated with respect and given the support, knowledge, and resources they need to thrive. If you are looking for a company that values and develops its employees while offering engaging work, Applied Composites may be the place for you. Job Accountabilities

• Material Requirements Planning: Assist with maintaining material requirements based on established program schedules, manufacturing work orders, Engineering-approved BOMs, and contractual delivery milestones.
• MRP Exception Management: Review assigned MRP exception messages, including shortages, reschedule recommendations, and planned-order changes. Document issues and coordinate routine corrective actions with guidance from senior planning personnel.
• Material Availability and Kitting Readiness: Verify material availability against upcoming production requirements and support readiness reviews to identify incomplete kits, missing components, and related risks.
• Perform available stock verification and review material revision status against Engineering-approved documentation.
• Material Shortage Management: Maintain material shortage tracking information, identify potential supply constraints, and communicate shortages and production impacts to appropriate personnel. Assist with routine recovery activities and escalate issues requiring additional review or approval.
• Production Readiness and Material Visibility: Support material readiness assessments by maintaining material status information, identifying missing or delayed components, and communicating concerns affecting scheduled production activities.
• Process necessary documentation to complete assigned material planning activities and assist with resolving routine material discrepancies.
• Purchase Order and Supplier Delivery Visibility: Coordinate with Purchasing to track open purchase orders, supplier acknowledgments, and expected delivery dates for assigned materials; escalate discrepancies or delays.
• Inventory Accuracy and Material Control: Assist with identifying inventory record discrepancies, excess material, and inventory constraints, and coordinate with Inventory Control and Quality using established procedures.
• Planning Performance Reporting: Maintain material status reporting and support tracking of shortages, aging, BOM accuracy, material readiness, and planning data completeness.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in improvements to material planning workflows, planning data accuracy, ERP/MRP data, and cross-functional communication.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Job Specifications Education: Post-secondary degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations. Years' Experience: 0–2 years of relevant experience in materials planning, manufacturing, inventory control, production coordination, or related work. Candidates with transferable skills and demonstrated aptitude will be considered.

Skills:

• Strong organizational, analytical, computer, and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP applications and BOM management preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, parts lists, and technical documentation, or aptitude to develop these skills through training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate material and configuration records.
• Ability to follow established procedures, manage assigned priorities, and escalate issues requiring additional review or approval.
• Effective communication and collaboration with Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Inventory, and Production.
• Aerospace or composites manufacturing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality requirements and engineering change documentation preferred.

Benefits

At Applied Composites, we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, tuition reimbursement and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work. AC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled - Affirmative Action Employer. This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

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