Planning Engineer
Other Engineering
Covington, GA, USA
Posted on Sep 30, 2026
MAU is hiring a Planning Engineer for our client in Covington, GA. As a Planning Engineer, you will plan and coordinate manufacturing jobs, material requirements, inventory, and production priorities to support customer demand and efficient sheet and plate metal manufacturing. This is a direct-hire opportunity.
Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid vacation
- Flexible spending account
- Education assistance
- Opportunity for advancement
Shift Information
- Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Occasional long hours and weekend work may be required
Preferred Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
- 1–3 years of material planning experience
- Experience with MRP, ERP management, and work order management
General Requirements
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage a large volume of work while prioritizing critical tasks
- Self-starter with strong time management skills
- General understanding of ERP data and data governance
Essential Functions
- Plan and coordinate manufacturing jobs in support of the financial plan.
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate material is available to support demand.
- Analyze demand patterns to support work order release strategies aligned with financial targets.
- Coordinate with operations planning, production, warehouse, and logistics teams to support smooth material flow.
- Support regular inventory audits and implement corrective actions to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Investigate and resolve material flow delays quickly and efficiently.
- Serve as the voice of the customer, with an emphasis on on-time delivery (OTD) and shortage management.
- Collaborate with quality and engineering teams to review bill of materials (BOM) accuracy, router updates, and material rejections to expedite processing and release.
- Identify potential material substitutions to expedite work completion.
- Work with the Director of Operations and Master Scheduler to establish production schedule priorities.
- Interface with sales, quality, purchasing, production, and management to translate customer and material requirements into manufacturing processes that can be followed internally and externally.
- Support continuous improvement efforts related to safety, material yield, cost reduction, quality control, and production scheduling.