Production Planner

Production Planner

Location: Littleton, MA Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000 annuallyExperience level: Mid-Level (5 - 8 years)Education: High school or equivalent required; Bachelor's preferredIndustry: Medical DevicesType: Full-time, direct hire, onsite (no relocation or visa sponsorship)

Summary: Join a leading medical device manufacturer as a Capacity & Materials Planner. You'll own scheduling, resource coordination, and material readiness to drive on-time delivery in a dynamic production environment.

What you'll do:

• Own the weekly production schedule and monitor planning KPIs.

• Ensure machine, operator, and material resources are aligned to meet delivery goals.

• Sequence and prioritize projects based on capacity constraints, material availability, and labor resources.

• Forecast changes, assess impacts, and recommend corrective actions.

• Release materials and products to support project timelines.

• Partner with supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, and quality to ensure alignment and readiness.

• Drive improvements in planning processes to increase throughput, reduce lead time, and minimize bottlenecks.

What you'll need:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in production planning, capacity scheduling, supply chain, or inventory control.

• Manufacturing experience, ideally in medical devices.

• Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent experience) in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or Engineering.

• Ability to analyze capacity data, identify risks, and drive corrective action.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across functional teams.

Perks:

• Competitive salary: $70,000 - $90,000 annually

• Full benefits: health/dental/vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, holidays

• Growth opportunities in a high-performing manufacturing company

• On-site role with a committed in-person team environment