Planner II

Masis Staffing Solutions; Littleton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Masis Staffing Solutions is seeking a Planner II for a client in Littleton, MA. The Planner II is responsible for end-to-end planning and execution of material and production plans for complex, long-lead, engineered-to-order medical systems and service assemblies.

This role operates at the system and project level, translating MRP outputs, engineering releases, and SIOP commitments into executable production plans that support on-time system delivery, service fulfillment, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing planning.
• 3–6 years of production planning, material planning, or supply chain execution.
• Experience in engineered-to-order, project-based, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system-level production plans aligned to approved SIOP and master schedules.
• Create, release, and manage work orders, jobs, and build packages in ERP/MRP systems.
• Plan and sequence production activities across manufacturing cells, commissioning, and test phases.
• Own material readiness for assigned systems, including long-lead and critical components.
• Coordinate with Purchasing on PO placement, expediting, and supplier recovery actions.

Skills

Production planning

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Oracle

SAP

Epicor

NetSuite

Job description

Masis Staffing is seeking a Planner II for a client in Littleton, MA.

Position Summary:

The Planner II is responsible for end-to-end planning and execution of material and production plans for complex, long-lead, engineered-to-order medical systems and service assemblies. This role operates at the system and project level, translating MRP outputs, engineering releases, and SIOP commitments into executable production plans that support on-time system delivery, service fulfillment, and regulatory compliance. The Planner II acts as a cross-functional integrator, working closely with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to manage schedules, material readiness, and execution risk across assigned systems or service programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain system-level production plans aligned to approved SIOP and master schedules


• Create, release, and manage work orders, jobs, and build packages in ERP/MRP systems


• Plan and sequence production activities across manufacturing cells, commissioning, and test phases


• Own material readiness for assigned systems, including long-lead and critical components


• Analyze MRP outputs to identify shortages, constraints, and risks


• Coordinate with Purchasing on PO placement, expediting, and supplier recovery actions


• Maintain accurate planning parameters (lead times, order policies, safety stock where applicable)


• Support BOM integrity by validating planning alignment to released engineering configurations


• Serve as the primary planning interface for assigned systems or service programs


• Partner with Engineering to manage ECO impacts to active builds and schedules


• Work with Manufacturing Supervisors to balance capacity, priorities, and labor constraints


• Support Program Management with schedule inputs, risks, and recovery plans


• Track execution against plan and proactively identify schedule and material risks


• Lead or support mitigation plans for shortages, delays, or scope changes


• Escalate issues through Tier I / Tier II operational governance as appropriate


• Maintain clear ownership and documentation of planning assumptions and decisions


• Maintain planning-related KPIs (e.g., WO on-time release, material availability, schedule adherence)


• Support Tier meeting reporting and visual management boards


• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, data accuracy, and system utilization


• Contribute to standard work development and planning best practices

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience in manufacturing planning)


• 3–6 years of experience in production planning, material planning, or supply chain execution


• Experience working in engineered-to-order, project-based, or regulated manufacturing environments


• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Salesforce, Oracle, SAP, Epicor, NetSuite, etc.)


• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, formulas, basic data analysis)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in medical device, capital equipment, aerospace, or defense manufacturing


• Familiarity with SIOP / Master Scheduling concepts


• Experience with leveraging AI tools to boost productivity and efficiencies


• Understanding of BOM structures, ECO workflows, and configuration control


• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or progress toward certification


• Experience supporting service operations or installed-base programs

Core Competencies:

• Systems thinking and schedule discipline


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Clear, professional communication across technical and non-technical teams


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment


• High attention to detail with a bias toward execution and follow-through

Physical & Work Environment Requirements:

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment as needed


• Occasional lifting of materials up to standard office/manufacturing limits


• On-site presence required for system builds, reviews, and coordination activities