Production Planner - 6-Month Contract, ERP Scheduling

Sapphire Recruitment, LLC; Bedford (MA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapphire Recruitment is partnering with a manufacturer of precision optical components, motion control technologies, and automation solutions to hire a Production Planner for its Bedford, MA operation.

The role focuses on production scheduling, work orders, material availability, and inventory accuracy while coordinating with manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, quality, and customer service to meet delivery commitments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in manufacturing or supply chain roles.
• Experience in production planning, materials planning, purchasing, expediting or related.
• Familiar with ERP/MRP systems, work orders, production scheduling and inventory transactions.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving and attention to detail skills.
• Bachelor's degree in business or technical field or equivalent relevant experience.
• Ability to commute regularly to Bedford, MA.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production and fulfillment schedules for a precision optical product line.
• Create, update, and manage manufacturing work orders in the ERP system.
• Coordinate production priorities and adjust schedules as requirements change.
• Review inventory, material requirements, and long lead-time components to identify potential constraints.
• Work with purchasing and other teams to resolve shortages and support material availability.
• Maintain accurate inventory transactions and help resolve discrepancies.
• Communicate schedule changes, material issues, and fulfillment priorities across departments.
• Expedite materials and finished goods as needed to support production and customer commitments.
• Help resolve out-of-stock situations, competing priorities, and scheduling issues.
• Support planning process improvements, inventory initiatives, and SIOP activities.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Supply chain

Scheduling

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Oracle R12

Job description

Sapphire Recruitment is partnering with a manufacturer of precision optical components, motion control technologies, and automation solutions to hire a Production Planner for its Bedford, MA operation.

The role focuses on production scheduling, work orders, material availability, and inventory accuracy while coordinating with manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, quality, and customer service to meet delivery commitments.