Material Planning Co-op - Spring 2027
About this role
Company Description:
Crown Equipment Corporation is a leading innovator in world-class forklift and material handling equipment and technology. As one of the world’s largest lift truck manufacturers, we are committed to providing the customer with the safest, most efficient and ergonomic lift truck possible to lower their total cost of ownership.
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Job Responsibilities:
- Assist in creating and updating and monitoring daily/weekly production schedules.
- Help identify shortages or overages of materials and recommend actions.
- Collect and analyze production data.
- Prepare reports and dashboards for planning and performance tracking.
- Enter and maintain data in ERP systems.
- Support data accuracy for materials, BOMs, and routing.
- Work with production, kanban technician, procurement, and logistics teams to align plans.
- Participate in daily production meetings and planning reviews.
- Identify inefficiencies in planning or scheduling processes.
- Support lean manufacturing or Six Sigma projects.
- Help document standard operating procedures related to planning.
- Maintain planning-related documentation and training materials.
- Attend training sessions on planning tools, systems, and methodologies.
Qualifications:
- Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts)
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Work Authorization:
Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
No agency calls please.
EOE Veterans/Disabilities
Company at a glance
Crown is one of the world’s largest material handling companies. Crown’s award-winning line of lift trucks maintains a reputation for advanced product design, engineering and integrated manufacturing processes. Offering a broad range of forklifts, as well as automation and fleet management technologies, Crown seeks to provide customers with forward thinking and innovative solutions designed to improve performance and lower operating costs.
Headquartered in New Bremen, Ohio, Crown’s products are defining the future of material handling throughout the world. For more information, visit crown.com
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