Sr. Production Planner

Location:
Billerica, MA, US, 01821


Job Function: Supply Chain/Logistics


Job Country: United States


Job City: Billerica


Job Type: Regular Full Time


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Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.


ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.


Our facility in Billerica, Massachusetts is located in the metropolitan Boston area and specializes in the design and manufacturing of advanced photonics products based on MEMS and other micro-scale optical devices. Our unique technology enables the highest system performance in the most compact and cost-effective formats in a variety of applications.


This site's Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) products are laser-based imaging tools that have transformed ophthalmic care and made notable impacts on patients in cardiology, dermatology, oncology, gastroenterology, and other medical specialties.


Senior Production Planner


The Senior Production Planner is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, stability, and efficiency of all production planning and scheduling activities. This role drives operational excellence by maintaining precise planning data, optimizing material flow, and coordinating crossfunctional efforts to meet customer demand while achieving quality, cost, inventory, and delivery objectives. The Senior Production Planner serves as a key operational leader who ensures that production plans are executable, reliable, and aligned with organizational goals. This role is On-Site in Billerica.


Qualifications & Experience

• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred
• 7-10 years of experience in manufacturing planning and scheduling
• Expertlevel proficiency in MRP logic, capacity planning, routings, standards, and order policies
• Strong knowledge of master scheduling, demand management, purchasing, and cost accounting
• Proven track record in inventory management, cycle counting, and inventory accuracy improvement
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and dataanalysis skills
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and crossfunctional coordination abilities
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing concepts to improve operational flow
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong commitment to quality, safety, and process discipline

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and consolidated planning inputs, including sales orders, forecasts, custom orders, and strategic build plans
• Develop, manage, and continuously refine production schedules to ensure ontime delivery and operational stability
• Coordinate with supply chain and production to resolve material shortages, late shipments, and schedule disruptions
• Plan resource requirements, including labor, equipment, and materials, to support efficient production execution
• Monitor inventory levels and recommend adjustments to prevent shortages, excess, and obsolescence
• Ensure planning data integrity, including BOM accuracy, routings, lead times, and capacity parameters
• Track production performance, identify deviations, and drive corrective actions to maintain schedule adherence
• Analyze capacity constraints and recommend loadleveling or resource adjustments
• Support prototype builds and NPI activities, ensuring planning accuracy and material readiness
• Collaborate with supervisors and crossfunctional teams to implement new processes and improve workflow
• Identify and implement operational improvements that enhance throughput, reduce cost, and strengthen planning accuracy
• Monitor material flow and proactively identify bottlenecks or risks to production continuity
• Communicate schedule updates, risks, and performance metrics to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner

Compensation:

• Pay Range - $95,000 - $125,000 | Depending on Experience

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