Material Planner

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

The Supply Material Planner supports daily material planning activities for the Garden Grove site by maintaining accurate planning data, reviewing material availability, and helping ensure materials are available to support scheduled production. Working within established procedures and under guidance from the Supply Chain Manager or more experienced team members, this role assists with routine planning transactions, follow-up activities, and basic reporting in ERP/MRP systems.

The position collaborates with Supply Chain, Purchasing, Production, and Warehouse teams to communicate material needs, identify basic shortages or schedule concerns, and escalate issues according to defined processes. The role focuses on accurate execution, timely communication, and adherence to standard work, policies, and safety requirements to support production continuity and inventory accuracy.

Essential Functions:

• Review daily material requirements and MRP messages using established procedures.
• Assist with creating, updating, and following up on routine purchase requisitions, planned orders, and material planning records.
• Create, maintain, and follow up on purchase orders for outside processing services in accordance with established purchasing procedures; coordinate with external suppliers and internal teams to confirm delivery dates, monitor order status, and escalate delays to support production schedules.
• Communicate basic material shortages or planning concerns to the Materials and Logistics Manager or appropriate team member for guidance.
• Support production scheduling by checking material availability against approved schedules and priorities.
• Coordinate routine follow-up with Purchasing, Warehouse, and Production to support on-time material movement.
• Escalate delays, discrepancies, or missing information according to standard escalation paths.
• Maintain basic planning records, item data, and inventory-related information in ERP/MRP systems.
• Prepare routine reports, spreadsheets, and status updates to support material planning reviews.
• Verify information for accuracy and request corrections or support when discrepancies are identified.
• Follow standard work instructions, planning procedures, and company policies related to inventory and material planning.
• Participate in team meetings and provide factual updates on assigned materials or planning activities.
• Support basic continuous improvement activities by identifying recurring issues and sharing observations with the team.
• Perform other routine supply chain and planning support duties as assigned.

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

• A degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field is required
• Supply chain, inventory, purchasing, scheduling, warehouse, or manufacturing support experience preferred; basic understanding of manufacturing or material flow helpful.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and data entry accuracy
• Basic understanding of inventory, purchasing, scheduling, or manufacturing support processes
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, Kanban, 5S, or Lean concepts

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US

Saint-Gobain’s innovations touch almost every major industry around the world, moving us forward, making meaningful connections, and inspiring us to go beyond the impossible. Within Omniseals Solution, our teams design and engineer critical, high-performance materials and proven solutions – most in challenging conditions and core systems that play an important part of our daily lives – as we drive to work or with family, fly on an airplane to explore the world, process samples for medical research, build a better rocket to go as far as we can in outer space; and dive deep under the sea to power our world. We are driven to collaborate with our customers and communities to improve and engineer the world of tomorrow!

Our team members recognize that we all create the environment for people to succeed, with a culture built on respect, open and honest communication, and honoring our commitments to our customers and each other. And at the heart of our culture, we’ve learned working together makes good ideas, great ones.

With a legacy dating back more than 360 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like multiple small and agile start-ups, where entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering teamwork, and bold, forward-thinking ideas pave new paths.

LEGAL STATEMENT

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

This position is subject to export controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified applicants for the position must meet the ITAR definition of “U.S. Person” at 22 C.F.R. 120.15 as a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise a protected individual (including for example refugees and asylees).

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_[email protected].

BENEFITS IN JOINING US

Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ well-being and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates and provide the national pay range for this position, which is $81,500 to $126,500 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is up to 10% of base salary basedon company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position is $89,650 to $139,150. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and, by nature, can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

Health and Wellbeing - Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits - Helping shape the experience and impact you want

• Commuter Benefits
• Group Legal
• Identity Theft Protection
• Auto and Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance and Discounts
• Back-up Child & Elder Care
• PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
• One pair of company-issued steel-toe shoes and safety glasses annually

Job Reference: USA15805