Production Planner

Waldo Solutions; Andover (MA); Presencial; USD 37.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and sick time

401(k) option after six months

Descripción de la vacante

Shawsheen Coating and Converting in Andover, MA, is seeking an experienced Production Planner to develop and manage production schedules, coordinate materials, and drive ERP-driven improvements across planning, scheduling, and inventory control.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Purchasing, Sales, Quality, and Warehouse teams to ensure on-time delivery and efficient operations.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in production planning or master scheduling in manufacturing.
• Hands-on ERP implementation or major system improvement experience.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, BOMs, inventory management, and scheduling.
• Advanced Excel skills with pivot tables and data analysis.
• Experience coordinating across Purchasing, Sales, QA, and Warehouse.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules to meet demand and optimize inventory.
• Coordinate daily production priorities with plant leadership, supervisors, and purchasing teams.
• Monitor capacity, labor, and material requirements to create realistic schedules.
• Track progress, identify delays, and adjust plans for shortages or downtime.
• Support ERP implementation and improvements for planning, scheduling, and inventory management.

Conocimientos

ERP implementation

MRP

Excel

Scheduling

Analytics

Communication

Problem solving

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Herramientas

SAP

NetSuite

Oracle

Infor

Descripción del empleo

Shawsheen Coating and Converting is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Production Planner to join our team in Andover, MA.

If you enjoy coordinating production schedules, solving problems, and working across teams to keep manufacturing operations running efficiently, this is an opportunity to play a key role in Shawsheen’s daily operations and continued growth.

As our Production Planner, you will develop and manage production schedules, coordinate materials and resources, and help ensure customer orders are completed on time. You will also play an important role in implementing and improving our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, helping streamline scheduling, inventory management, and production processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules to meet customer demand, optimize inventory, and keep manufacturing operations on track.
• Coordinate daily production priorities with plant leadership, supervisors, and purchasing teams.
• Monitor machine capacity, labor availability, and material requirements to create realistic production schedules.
• Track production progress, identify potential delays, and adjust schedules to address material shortages, equipment downtime, or changing customer needs.
• Play a key role in implementing and improving the company’s ERP system for production planning, scheduling, and inventory management.
• Help organize and maintain accurate production data, including bills of materials (BOMs), routing information, lead times, and equipment capacities.
• Work closely with Purchasing, Sales, Customer Service, Quality, and Warehouse teams to coordinate materials, communicate order updates, and resolve production issues.
• Develop and improve planning procedures, inventory controls, and ERP-related processes.
• Monitor production performance, on-time delivery, and inventory levels to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support continuous improvement efforts to increase efficiency, reduce delays, and improve overall manufacturing operations.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Starting wage of $27-$35 per hour depending on experience.
• Full-time, Monday–Friday schedule.
• On-site position in Andover, MA.
• Excellent benefits package after 60 days, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and sick time
• 401(k) option after six months

• Convenient location approximately a 3-minute walk from the Ballardvale MBTA station on the Haverhill Line.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or master scheduling within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in coating, converting, textiles, paper products, or continuous-process manufacturing is preferred.
• Hands-on experience participating in or leading an ERP implementation, migration, or significant system improvement.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, Infor, or similar manufacturing software.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, material requirements planning (MRP), inventory management, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, reporting, and data analysis.
• Ability to analyze production capacity, identify scheduling conflicts, and solve operational problems.
• Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and work effectively with production teams, management, and other departments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• APICS/CPIM certification is a plus.

ABOUT SHAWSHEEN

Shawsheen Coating and Converting, located in Andover, MA, is a fully integrated North American coating and converting manufacturer producing high-quality coated textiles and tape products using custom coating and advanced adhesive formulations. Shawsheen continues to invest in engineering, in-house R&D, customized converting, commission and toll coating, and expanded retail tape-packaging capabilities.

Learn more at bsct.us.