ERP-Driven Production Planner

Senior plc; Sharon (MA); On-site; USD 70,606 - 92,103; Full time

Job summary

Senior Metal Bellows in Sharon, MA, is seeking a Production Planner to support daily and weekly production schedules and work orders within our ERP environment. You will align manufacturing activities with customer demand and business priorities while building a foundation in planning processes.

The role emphasizes learning capacity planning, inventory controls, and collaboration with Purchasing and Operations to address shortages and schedule risks, with room to grow into independent scheduling

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining daily and weekly production schedules under the guidance of senior planning team members.
• Create, release, and track work orders within the ERP system to support production requirements.
• Update and maintain work order status information, including work-in-process (WIP), rework activity, and MRB transactions.
• Review system-generated planning recommendations such as schedule changes, order rescheduling, cancellations, and demand updates.
• Help identify material shortages and partner with Purchasing and Operations to support timely resolution.
• Monitor production schedule performance and communicate potential risks that may impact delivery commitments.
• Learn and apply capacity planning concepts to help balance workloads across production areas.
• Support inventory management activities, including monitoring excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives designed to strengthen planning processes and scheduling accuracy.
• Develop proficiency with ERP systems and planning tools to build toward independent scheduling responsibility.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree preferred

Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered

Job description

Senior Metal Bellows in Sharon, MA, is seeking a Production Planner to support daily and weekly production schedules and work orders within our ERP environment. You will align manufacturing activities with customer demand and business priorities while building a foundation in planning processes.

The role emphasizes learning capacity planning, inventory controls, and collaboration with Purchasing and Operations to address shortages and schedule risks, with room to grow into independent scheduling