JOB DETAILS

Production Planner/Purchaser

CompanyBurnside Acquisition LLC
LocationNorton Shores
Work ModeOn Site
PostedFebruary 4, 2026
About The Company
Burnside Industries was purchased in July 2006 by the G.A. Richards group, based out of Grand Rapids, MI, changing the name slightly; to Burnside Acquisition. Burnside specializes in automotive stamped, welded, assembly, screw machine product. Production is operated out of a 60,000 sq. ft. facility in Spring Lake, MI, with local access to several processing and fabricated product suppliers. Tier 1 to GM Powertrain, Dura Automotive, IAC, Martinrea, Tower, Tenneco, TRW and more.
About the Role

Description

Pay Range: $58,000 - $71,000

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K and PTO after 30 days!

Summary: Perform scheduling, planning and purchasing tasks in support of plant activity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Schedule companywide production requirements for stamping, welding, and assembly areas

· Schedule all outside processing as required by the part routing

· Schedule company shipping activities for company trucks

· Develop and maintain successful relationships with vendors

· Coordinate truck driving route between all outside processes

· Supervise truck driving personnel

· Purchase production materials as required by forecast, maintaining quality and delivery standards while minimizing cost

· Monitor supplier quality for incoming product; reject material and charge back suppliers when and where appropriate with quality manager review

· Perform layered audits

· Track raw material costs; manage plant scrap sales

Requirements

Education and/or Experience: 

High School diploma or GED; 3 to 5 years related experience or equivalent combination of education an experience. Knowledge of scheduling and purchasing function in a manufacturing environment, specifically metal stamping. Knowledge of and use of MRP systems.

Key Skills
SchedulingPlanningPurchasingStampingWeldingAssemblyVendor Relationship ManagementLogistics CoordinationMaterial PurchasingQuality MonitoringCost MinimizationScrap Sales ManagementMRP SystemsManufacturing KnowledgeProduction SchedulingSupplier Quality
Categories
ManufacturingLogisticsAdministrative
Benefits
MedicalDentalVision401KPTO
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
This role involves performing scheduling, planning, and purchasing tasks to support plant operations, including scheduling company-wide production for stamping, welding, and assembly, as well as managing outside processing and shipping activities. Key duties also include developing vendor relationships, supervising truck drivers, and purchasing production materials while maintaining quality and cost standards.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$58,000 - $71,000
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
6
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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