Production Planner

Globe Composite Solutions; Stoughton (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Globe Composite Solutions in Stoughton, MA seeks a Production Planning Specialist to develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, capacity, and material availability. You will refine ERP/MRP parameters and analyze datasets to reduce lead times and downtime.

Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Finance, and Production leadership to align schedules, resolve shortages, and support S&OP processes with data-driven insights and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Business Administration, or Industrial Engineering.
• 2-7+ years of hands-on experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations within an ERP-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, capacity, and material availability.
• Maintain and refine core ERP/MRP planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, lot sizes, routing accuracy, BOM structure).
• Analyze production datasets, capacity constraints, and bottlenecks to improve throughput and reduce lead times.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Finance, and Production leadership to align schedules and resolve shortages.

Skills

Production planning

ERP/MRP systems

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

S&OP

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Business Admin., or Industrial Engineering

Tools

GSS

Business Dynamics

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics ERP

Job description

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, capacity, and material availability.
• Maintain and continuously refine core ERP/MRP planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, lot sizes, routing accuracy, and BOM structure) to drive planning accuracy.
• Analyze complex production datasets, capacity constraints, and operational bottlenecks to improve throughput, minimize downtime, and reduce total manufacturing lead times.
• Translate strategic plans into executable production schedules that maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Collaborate daily with Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Finance, and Production leadership to align schedules, resolve material shortages, and ensure strict schedule adherence.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes by synthesizing historical performance data and operational metrics into actionable supply strategies.
• Apply data literacy to identify operational trends, driving continuous improvement initiatives across scheduling efficiency and facility utilization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, capacity, and material availability.
• Maintain and continuously refine core ERP/MRP planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, lot sizes, routing accuracy, and BOM structure) to drive planning accuracy.
• Analyze complex production datasets, capacity constraints, and operational bottlenecks to improve throughput, minimize downtime, and reduce total manufacturing lead times.
• Translate strategic plans into executable production schedules that maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Collaborate daily with Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Finance, and Production leadership to align schedules, resolve material shortages, and ensure strict schedule adherence.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes by synthesizing historical performance data and operational metrics into actionable supply strategies.
• Apply data literacy to identify operational trends, driving continuous improvement initiatives across scheduling efficiency and facility utilization.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Business Administration, or Industrial Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 2-7+ years of hands-on experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations within an ERP-driven environment

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of capacity planning, finite scheduling, and production flow.
• Experience working in an ERP/MRP environment (e.g., GSS, Business Dynamics, SAP, or similar).
• Ability to analyze data and translate it into actionable production strategies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing machine end uses and full logistics responsibilities in a manufacturing production environment are preferred.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Experience (Not Required)

• Department of Defense experience.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with data analysis and reporting tools.
• Microsoft Dynamics ERP experience.

Compensation Range (Required)

Base Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000

Work Environment

• Majority of work is performed in a manufacturing environment with noise levels within safety limits and acceptable lighting and temperature conditions.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

• To conform to U.S. Government export control regulations and the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information restrictions, applicant must be a U.S citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorization from the U.S. Department of State or Department of Commerce.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Globe

Globe Composite Solutions designs, engineers and manufactures high performance composites for Defense, Marine, and Industrial applications. Originally founded in 1890 as a rubber company in downtown Boston, Globe has evolved into a full-service, design-to-manufacturing company with a passion to meet demanding performance requirements for a wide variety of applications. The company possesses a broad set of design, prototyping, and manufacturing capabilities to address just about any product challenge. As a result, the company has built a solid reputation among its Fortune 1000 customer base as an innovative and reliable provider of cost-effective composite-based solutions. Globe Composite Solutions is truly an "American-made" company, with virtually all design, tooling, prototyping, and production services supported in-house at our state-of-the art Design & Technology Center located in Stoughton, MA. Globe Composite is part of the Aerospace & Defense Group of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE).