Material Planner

As a Material Planner at Segula Technologies, your primary responsibilities include managing production schedules, ensuring timely availability of parts and materials, monitoring production timelines, and optimizing resources to meet project goals. You will also analyze production capacity and demand forecasts, work closely with procurement and inventory teams, and generate reports on capacity utilization and production schedule adherence.

To qualify for the Material Planner role at Segula Technologies, candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related fields, alongside at least five years of experience in capacity or production planning, preferably in aerospace or manufacturing. Additionally, a strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, proficiency in ERP systems, and excellent problem-solving skills are essential.

Essential skills for a Material Planner at Segula Technologies include strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, proficiency in ERP systems and MS Excel, and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across multiple departments to ensure a seamless production process.

Segula Technologies actively promotes career growth for Material Planners through a supportive work environment that provides numerous opportunities for professional development, access to training programs, and a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits, ensuring our employees are well-equipped to advance their careers.

The hiring process for a Material Planner at Segula Technologies involves several steps, including an introductory phone interview with a recruiter, followed by an offer letter if selected. Candidates will also undergo a background check and a DOT drug screening to ensure compliance with safety regulations before starting their new role.

In answering this question, emphasize your analytical skills and your experience with analyzing production capacity against demand forecasts. Describe your process for identifying capacity constraints and the steps you take to communicate with production managers to implement solutions effectively.

Share a specific example where you identified the bottleneck, detailing the analysis you performed, the corrective actions you took, and the outcome. This shows your problem-solving skills and your ability to act decisively under pressure.

Discuss your experience with ERP systems and scheduling software. Highlight any specific tools you've used and detail how they helped you improve efficiency and accuracy in your planning processes.

Focus on your proactive communication skills, outlining how you collaborate with procurement and inventory teams, maintain adequate stock levels, and monitor supply chain metrics to preemptively address potential shortages.

Talk about your approach to data analysis, explaining how you utilize historical data, market trends, and collaboration with sales or demand planning teams to make informed forecasts relevant to production scheduling.

Use a situation where you faced conflicting priorities and describe your decision-making framework. Highlight how you evaluated task importance and aligned with team goals to ensure project timelines were met.

Emphasize the importance of clear communication in your role, discussing how you coordinate with different departments, convey production changes, and ensure everyone is aligned on project goals.

Discuss how you assess the impact of schedule changes, communicate with affected stakeholders, and implement adjustments while keeping production efficiency in mind.

Talk about key performance indicators you monitor, such as capacity utilization, lead times, and on-time delivery rates. Give examples of how tracking these metrics has led to process improvements.

Share your passion for problem-solving and efficiency in manufacturing. Explain how the role offers you the opportunity to continually learn and contribute to impactful aerospace projects, which keeps you motivated.