Logistics & Planning Support Specialist
About Epec, LLC
For more than 60 years, Epec has delivered innovative solutions that help customers bring high-quality products to market quickly and efficiently. Our continued success is built on investing in our people, technology, and processes while maintaining a culture focused on growth, collaboration, and excellence.
We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Logistics & Planning Support Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will support production planning, logistics coordination, inventory management, procurement activities, and customer order fulfillment to ensure materials and products flow efficiently throughout our organization.
Working closely with Operations, Purchasing, Customer Service, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams, you will play a key role in maintaining schedules, monitoring inventory, coordinating shipments, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Support production planning activities to meet customer delivery requirements.
- Maintain accurate planning and scheduling information within the ERP system.
- Monitor open customer orders and communicate schedule updates to internal teams.
- Review production schedules and identify conflicts, material shortages, or delivery risks.
- Assist in expediting critical orders and communicating priority changes.
Quoting & Procurement Support
- Prepare and submit RFQs (Requests for Quote) to production partners.
- Enter quote information accurately into the quoting system.
- Work directly with the Production Manager and production partners to support quoting, purchasing, and shipping activities.
Logistics & Customer Support
- Coordinate with Customer Service, Purchasing, Production, and Shipping teams to ensure on-time deliveries.
- Maintain accurate order status, scheduling, and logistics records.
- Support shipping documentation and logistics activities.
- Help align customer expectations with production capabilities and delivery schedules.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Generate and distribute reports related to production schedules, backlog, customer orders, and delivery performance.
- Support KPI tracking, including:
- On-Time Delivery
- Inventory Accuracy
- Schedule Adherence
- Backlog Management
- Assist with process documentation and work instruction updates.
- Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
- Participate in cross-functional planning and scheduling meetings.
Qualifications
Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and customer service focus.
Preferred
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field.
- 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing, production planning, logistics, customer service, inventory control, procurement support, or supply chain operations.
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
- Experience supporting customer orders, scheduling, inventory management, or shipping operations.
- Prior experience in an electronics, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
Skills & Competencies
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Supply Chain & Logistics Coordination
- Inventory Control
- ERP/MRP Systems
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Project Coordination
- Customer Service
- Time Management & Prioritization
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) Company Match
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
Why Join Epec?
Join a stable, growing organization where your contributions directly impact customer satisfaction and operational success. At Epec, you'll be part of a collaborative team focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
Apply By Email