Production Planner
Gabriele & Company
Gabriele & Company, recruiters for manufacturing and supply chain professionals, is working with a Bedford, MA, area manufacturer in need of an experienced Production Planner to oversee its production planning functions while keeping inventory lean and customers happy. This role will oversee one buyer/planner.
In this role you'll be the linchpin between sales promises and manufacturing reality. You'll create master production schedules that satisfy customer needs while optimizing inventory levelsall while navigating through order backlogs, sales forecasts, and supply constraints. In this fast-paced environment, your energy, organization, and commitment to excellence will be the foundation of your success.
What you'll do:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to set and achieve ambitious production targets
- Provide leadership to your team of buyer-planners, inspiring them to excellence
- Translate complex supply chain data into clear timelines and commitments for our sales teams
- Identify capacity risks before they become problems and drive innovative solutions
- Release work orders strategically based on MRP signals and Kanban triggers
- Bridge the gap between internal capabilities and external customer expectations
- Transform planning insights into continuous improvement initiatives
- Resolve inventory discrepancies with detective-like precision
- Support new product introductions with materials and capacity planning expertise
- Manage supplier relationships to ensure timely materials availability
Your Experience
- 5-10 years of planning experience in manufacturing environments including recent positions as a Planner or Sr. Planner
- Bachelor's degree preferred, with APICS certification a plus
- Experience using MS Teams and Microsoft Office suite including advanced Excel
- Deep understanding of lean manufacturing, MRP planning, inventory management, and Kanban systems
- Proven ability to manage complex bills of materials (50++ parts) and balance competing priorities
Our client offers a competitive base salary, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive benefits package for those ready to elevate planning operations to the next level.
US Citizenship required.
Drug screen and background check part of the onboarding process.
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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