Production Planner

The Gateway Institute; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and sick time

401(k) option after six months

On-site location in Andover, MA

Job summary

Shawsheen Coating and Converting in Andover, MA seeks an experienced Production Planner to develop and manage production schedules, coordinate materials, and optimize ERP-driven processes. You will work across Purchasing, Sales, Customer Service, Quality, and Warehouse teams to ensure orders are completed on time and to drive continuous improvement in scheduling and inventory management.

The role requires 5+ years in production planning, strong ERP experience, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or master scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• 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 BOMs.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, reporting, and data analysis.

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 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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Adaptability to changing priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field

APICS/CPIM certification

Tools

SAP

NetSuite

Oracle

Infor

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.