Production Planner Analyst

AMETEK, Inc.; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner Analyst to develop and execute production plans aligned with capacity and material demand. You will partner with Production, Supply Chain, and Sales to coordinate daily assembly activities and ensure on-time customer deliveries.

You will monitor schedules with cell leads, track KPIs, and support continuous improvement to improve delivery performance and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and basic data analysis.
• Strong organizational and process-oriented mindset.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to document procedures and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily assembly schedules based on resource availability and material requirements.
• Prioritize work orders to ensure timely completion of assemblies.
• Collaborate with production cell leads to establish schedules and monitor performance.
• Maintain and update daily scheduling boards.
• Lead daily production meetings to review performance, identify issues, and support problem-solving.
• Communicate production plan updates across Production, Materials, and Sales teams.
• Monitor work order status to support timely and accurate completion.
• Investigate and resolve work order discrepancies as needed.
• Track and report on key performance metrics, including on-time delivery and cell utilization.
• Prepare routine production reports and dashboards.
• Maintain accurate data to support operational reviews and decision-making.
• Document processes and procedures to support standardized work.
• Maintain accuracy of planning data, including BOM labor hours.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within production planning and operations.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Pivot tables

Data analysis

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

ERP/MRP experience

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

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Business Unit: Ophthalmic & Precision Solutions

Posting Date: Jul 20, 2026

Job Description: The Production Planner Analyst supports manufacturing operations by developing and executing production plans aligned with available capacity and material demand. This role partners closely with Production, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to coordinate daily assembly activities and meet customer delivery expectations. The Production Planner Analyst works with production cell leads to monitor schedules, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance on-time delivery and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities: Production Planning

• Develop daily assembly schedules based on resource availability and material requirements
• Prioritize work orders to ensure timely completion of assemblies
• Collaborate with production cell leads to establish schedules and monitor performance
• Maintain and update daily scheduling boards
• Lead daily production meetings to review performance, identify issues, and support problem-solving activities
• Communicate production plan updates across Production, Materials, and Sales teams

Work Order Management

• Monitor work order status to support timely and accurate completion
• Investigate and resolve work order discrepancies as needed

KPI Tracking & Reporting

• Track and report on key performance metrics, including on-time delivery and cell utilization
• Prepare routine production reports and dashboards
• Maintain accurate data to support operational reviews and decision-making

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Document processes and procedures to support standardized work
• Maintain accuracy of planning data, including bill of materials (BOM) labor hours
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within production planning and operations

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and basic data analysis
• Strong organizational and process-oriented mindset
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to document procedures and support continuous improvement efforts
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Familiarity with KPI reporting, data analysis, or continuous improvement methodologies

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 50,000

Salary Maximum: 60,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visithttps://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].