Production Planner

Working Magic Talent Solutions; Littleton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

A leading medical device manufacturer is seeking a Capacity & Materials Planner to coordinate scheduling and resource management. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in production planning, preferably in the medical device sector. Responsibilities include managing production schedules, ensuring resource alignment, and driving process improvements. This is a full-time role located in Littleton, MA, offering a competitive salary between $70,000 - $90,000 annually, along with full benefits including health insurance, a 401(k) match, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in production planning, capacity scheduling, supply chain, or inventory control.
• Manufacturing experience, ideally in medical devices.
• Ability to analyze capacity data, identify risks, and drive corrective action.

Responsibilities

• Own the weekly production schedule and monitor planning KPIs.
• Ensure machine, operator, and material resources are aligned to meet delivery goals.
• Drive improvements in planning processes to increase throughput, reduce lead time, and minimize bottlenecks.

Skills

Production planning

Supply chain management

Inventory control

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or Engineering

Job description

Location: Littleton, MA
Salary range: $70,000 -$90,000 annually
Experience level: Mid-Level (5 -8 years)
Education: High school or equivalent required; Bachelor's preferred
Industry: Medical Devices
Type: Full-time, direct hire, onsite (no relocation or visa sponsorship)

Summary

Join a leading medical device manufacturer as a Capacity & Materials Planner. You'll own scheduling, resource coordination, and material readiness to drive on-time delivery in a dynamic production environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the weekly production schedule and monitor planning KPIs.
• Ensure machine, operator, and material resources are aligned to meet delivery goals.
• Sequence and prioritize projects based on capacity constraints, material availability, and labor resources.
• Forecast changes, assess impacts, and recommend corrective actions.
• Release materials and products to support project timelines.
• Partner with supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, and quality to ensure alignment and readiness.
• Drive improvements in planning processes to increase throughput, reduce lead time, and minimize bottlenecks.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in production planning, capacity scheduling, supply chain, or inventory control.
• Manufacturing experience, ideally in medical devices.
• Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent experience) in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or Engineering.
• Ability to analyze capacity data, identify risks, and drive corrective action.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across functional teams.

Competitive salary: $70,000 -$90,000 annually

Benefits

Full benefits: health/dental/vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, holidays

Additional Information

Growth opportunities in a high-performing manufacturing company

On-site role with a committed in-person team environment