Planning Manager

Turn Demand Into Action. Plans Into Performance.

Nutra-Med Packaging is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead the planning function supporting our cGMP pharmaceutical packaging and CDMO operations.

This is a high-impact leadership role at the intersection of customer demand, production capacity, material availability, inventory strategy, and operational execution .

We’re looking for a planning leader who can see the big picture while staying close to the details. Someone who can turn data into decisions, anticipate constraints before they become problems, develop a strong planning team, and bring Sales, Operations, Procurement, Quality, Warehouse, and other stakeholders together around one executable plan.

If you thrive in a fast-moving environment where priorities evolve and strong planning directly impacts customers and operations, this could be an exciting next step.

What You'll Lead

As Planning Manager, you will lead and develop the planning team responsible for managing customer orders from receipt through shipment and monitoring and managing material requirement signals across the operation.

You will:

• Own the SIOP/S&OP process , integrating customer forecasts, historical demand, market trends, inventory strategies, and operational capacity to identify risks, evaluate scenarios, and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.

• Develop and maintain forecasting models, dashboards, and planning reports that improve visibility into forecast accuracy, forecast bias, inventory health, material availability, schedule adherence, and overall supply chain performance .

• Translate demand into accurate and timely material requirement signals for Purchasing and clear execution requirements for Packaging, Warehouse, Shipping, Quality, and other operational teams.

• Partner closely with Sales, Account Management, Operations, Packaging, Purchasing, Warehouse, Quality, and senior leadership to align priorities, planning assumptions, timelines, capacity, and customer requirements.

• Collaborate with commercial and operational stakeholders to plan for new product introductions, product transitions, supply constraints, changing customer demand, and capacity requirements .

• Lead risk assessment and mitigation efforts related to supply, demand, inventory, capacity, transportation, and customer commitments .

• Drive continuous improvement across planning processes, governance, ERP utilization, forecasting tools, automation, reporting, templates, and supply chain execution.

• Establish, monitor, and continuously improve planning KPIs, including forecast accuracy, forecast bias, schedule adherence, material availability, inventory health, and service performance .

• Lead, coach, and develop Production Planners and Associate Production Planners, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and operational excellence .

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, including suppliers, carriers, and logistics partners, to support timely and cost-effective execution.

• Support strategic business initiatives and evolving organizational priorities as Nutra-Med Packaging continues to grow.

What You Bring

We’re looking for a leader who combines analytical horsepower, operational judgment, strong communication, and people leadership .

Our ideal candidate brings:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, or a related field , preferred.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, production planning, forecasting, supply chain, or a related discipline.

• 3+ years of experience managing and developing employees .

• Experience with S&OP/SIOP, demand forecasting, capacity planning, material requirements, inventory management, and production planning .

• Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to translate complex planning data into practical business decisions.

• Experience working with ERP systems and planning/forecasting tools.

• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across commercial and operational functions.

• Experience within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical, CDMO, packaging, manufacturing, or similarly regulated environment strongly preferred.

• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.

Compensation & Benefits

Nutra-Med Packaging offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support our employees professionally and personally.

This position offers:

• Base salary of $95,000–$135,000 annually , based on qualifications and experience

• Annual performance-based bonus opportunity

• Robust and competitive benefits package

• Paid time off and company holidays

• Professional growth and development opportunities

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing organization

Work Environment

This is an on-site position based in Whippany, New Jersey . The role primarily operates in an office and manufacturing environment utilizing standard computer equipment, ERP systems, and planning and forecasting applications. The position requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a computer and may require occasional travel between company facilities.

Why This Role Matters

Great planning is more than building a schedule. It creates the bridge between what our customers need and what our operation can successfully deliver . The Planning Manager will have the opportunity to strengthen that bridge by improving visibility, anticipating constraints, developing planning capabilities, and helping the organization make faster, better-informed decisions.

If you’re a planning leader who enjoys connecting the dots, developing people, solving complex supply chain challenges, and turning forecasts into executable plans , we’d like to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the next phase of planning and operational excellence at Nutra-Med Packaging.

Nutra-Med Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, performance, and legitimate business needs.