Material Planner Manufacturing Operations (Houston)

Trident Consulting is seeking a Material Planner Manufacturing Operations for one of our client in Skaneateles, NY . A global leader in business and technology services.

Job title : Material Planner Manufacturing Operations

Location : Houston, TX - Onsite

Duration : 03 / 02 / 2026 to 03 / 01 / 2027

Pay rate : $37 / hr - $40 / hr on W2

Work onsite from Monday-Friday 7am-4pm. Role is NOT remote or Hybrid.

Job description

Description :

Material Planner, you will be responsible for :

Establishing the jobs induction plan based on available resources / workload to meet the CWD (Customer Want Date) and for stable operation.

Responding to queries about the planning. collecting, analyzing, and recording data on the progress of jobs

Analyzing process data to demonstrate process capability and identifying root cause deviations from production plan and implements corrective initiatives

Working with F&P (Forecasting & Planning) team to ensure the projected volumes each shop per plan.

Conducting daily production meeting, share the minutes of meeting, and follow -up on actions and attending the repair execution review and provide an update on each job

Updating of the ERP system relevant to each job orders and ensuring efficient translation of jobs order in ERP system by different stakeholders to reflect actual jobs status.

Negotiating amendments to proposed completion date with internal & external customers.

Working with engineering team on spare advance ordering process and operations to optimize the utilization of shop machineries to ensure each job will be executed within budget hours and cycle.

Working with the material / operations team to ensure the necessary consumables / spares are available on-time for each job.

Job requirements :

Have a degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED) and 3+ yrs of experience in materials planning and execution in a manufacturing environment

Have good interpersonal skills, inclusive working style and able to effectively interface with all levels of organization and customers

Experience in Gas Turbine Manufacturing Procedures is a plus.

Experience in ERP systems, preferably Oracle.

About Trident :

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI / ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.