Senior Production/Materials Planner

What You'll Do

Own the Integrated Planning Process

• Lead and maintain the site's Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes.
• Translate customer demand forecasts, firm customer orders, and revenue targets into executable production and inventory plans.
• Evaluate tradeoffs between customer service, capacity, inventory, and cost to support business objectives.
• Identify planning constraints and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.

Drive Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning

• Develop and manage weekly and near-term production schedules to maximize plant utilization and delivery performance.
• Align production priorities with material availability, labor resources, and equipment capacity.
• Monitor schedule adherence, work-in-process (WIP), and execution risks.
• Implement corrective actions to minimize disruptions and improve On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) performance.

Lead Materials Planning & Inventory Optimization

• Develop and maintain material plans supporting production requirements and customer demand.
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and packaging materials.
• Manage safety stock, reorder point (ROP), reorder quantity (ROQ), and inventory planning strategies.
• Maintain planning master data, BOM accuracy, and inventory integrity.
• Reduce excess, obsolete, and at-risk inventory while supporting operational requirements.

Manage Supply Chain Risk & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to:
  • Capacity constraints
  • Material shortages
  • Supplier performance
  • Long lead-time items
  • Quality, engineering, and specification changes
• Partner with Operations, Procurement, Quality, Engineering, and leadership teams to resolve planning challenges.
• Support supply chain-related change control and continuous improvement initiatives.

Measure & Improve Performance

• Monitor and report key supply chain and planning KPIs, including:
  • OTIF (On-Time-In-Full)
  • Production Schedule Performance
  • Schedule Adherence
  • Inventory Turns and Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
  • Obsolete and Excess Inventory
• Present planning scenarios, recommendations, and business impacts to stakeholders.
• Drive improvements in planning processes, systems, and reporting capabilities.

Required Qualifications

Required Experience & Skills

To be successful in this role, candidates must demonstrate experience in:

Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning

Master Production Scheduling (MPS) ownership

Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

SAP or other ERP system expertise (SAP strongly preferred)

Advanced Excel and Data Analysis skills:

• Complex formulas
• Pivot tables
• Reporting and data interpretation
• Planning and forecasting analysis

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Ability to make sound decisions and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, materials planning, or supply chain planning
• Demonstrated success managing production and material plans in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications (Strong Plus)

Candidates with experience in the following areas will stand out:

• Life Sciences, Medical Device, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, or Contract Manufacturing environments
• MRP and Materials Planning expertise
• GMP/cGMP regulated manufacturing knowledge
• Experience working in a high-growth, fast-paced manufacturing environment
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or similar supply chain certification
• Lean Six Sigma certification

Why Join Us?

You'll have the opportunity to influence critical business decisions, optimize end-to-end planning performance, and work alongside cross-functional teams that directly impact customer success. If you are a data-driven planner with deep scheduling expertise and thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today if you're an experienced Production Planner with strong SAP/ERP expertise, advanced Excel skills, and a proven track record in production scheduling and capacity planning who thrives in a fast-paced onsite environment.