ERP Materials Planning Specialist -- Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Join a century of craft and quality

AMACO has led ceramic innovation since 1919—introducing lead‑free glazes, electric kilns, and more to artists and classrooms worldwide. At our Brickyard facility, we’re expanding our Operations team with an ERP Materials Planning Specialist who will align data, inventory, and production paperwork in Microsoft Dynamics NAV to keep every batch on schedule.

Role impact

• Be the primary liaison for day‑to‑day NAV questions, fixes, and upgrades.
• Reconcile purchase/order information between NAV and Accounts Payable to ensure accurate payments.
• Own inventory integrity: analyze component availability; monitor and reconcile stock.
• Adopt new tools quickly (MS Dynamics NAV, Jet Reports, and others) and translate them into process improvements.
• Verify replenished materials are placed in correct bins/locations as needed.
• Maintain production order reporting (completions, scrap, labor hours).
• Communicate material shortages/excesses with Supply Chain to protect lead times.
• Receive parts into stock and document transactions accurately.
• Plan and track material movement through production cycles to support uninterrupted operations.
• Release production packets (picks, work instructions, quality control documents).
• Execute and support cycle counts.
• Partner with cross‑functional teammates to troubleshoot issues; handle special assignments.
• Carry out additional tasks assigned by the Assistant Manager; work under a division supervisor and sometimes a crew leader.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; 1 year of Microsoft NAV transaction experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; strong data entry accuracy.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving, decision‑making, and basic math skills.
• Comfort working in hot environments; ability to lift 50–75 lbs occasionally.

Work conditions

• Standing for extended periods; frequent walking and material handling.
• Frequent lifting/moving up to 25 lbs; occasional heavier lifts.
• Regular talking/hearing; frequent reaching and fine motor tasks; occasional sitting, climbing/balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Vision: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

***Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

Schedule and travel

• Full‑time, Monday–Friday, 40+ hours/week; occasional evenings/weekends when needed.
• No travel expected.

Reporting

Reports to the Assistant Manager within a Manufacturing Division.

Our culture

We’re a learning organization grounded in safety, quality, customer care, teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement—empowering you to shape better processes across the factory floor and beyond.

Employment classification**Classification:

Hourly

Equal opportunity**EEO Statement:

AMACO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: AMACO is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to

providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AMACO are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the location where we operate. AMACO will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.