Master Production Planner: MPS & Cross-Functional Leader

Nextern; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Personal days

Birthday holiday

Life insurance

Family leave

Disability

Taco Thursdays

Job summary

Nextern is seeking a Master Production Planner to develop and maintain the site MPS across multiple client programs at our US medical device CDMO site. You will synchronize manufacturing, materials, and quality resources to protect on-time delivery while considering lead times and capacity constraints.

Responsibilities include converting forecasts into capacity-balanced build plans, maintaining data integrity in ERP/MRP, and supporting S&OP processes with KPIs on-time delivery and backlog.

Qualifications

• Experience in master production scheduling and capacity balancing.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP processes and KPI tracking.
• Familiarity with regulatory considerations in medical devices is a plus.
• Ability to translate forecasts into executable production plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop, publish, and maintain the site master production schedule (MPS) across client programs.
• Convert forecasts and commitments into an executable build plan in the ERP/MRP system.
• Run MRP outputs, release and reschedule work orders to align capacity with the MPS.
• Maintain planning parameters and data integrity for reliable MRP recommendations.
• Escalate material or capacity shortfalls with recovery plans and dates.

Skills

Supply chain planning

ERP/MRP systems

Capacity planning

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Nextern is seeking a Master Production Planner to develop and maintain the site MPS across multiple client programs at our US medical device CDMO site. You will synchronize manufacturing, materials, and quality resources to protect on-time delivery while considering lead times and capacity constraints.

Responsibilities include converting forecasts into capacity-balanced build plans, maintaining data integrity in ERP/MRP, and supporting S&OP processes with KPIs on-time delivery and backlog.