Senior Production Planner

Connexion Systems + Engineering; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Connexion Systems & Engineering Inc. in Shrewsbury, MA is seeking a Senior Production Planner to join our manufacturing operations onsite. This individual will own production scheduling, manage MRP execution, coordinate inventory, and align plans with customer demand and forecasts.

The role reports to the Production Manager and requires hands-on planning, BOM understanding, and strong problem-solving. Ideal candidates bring 3–5+ years of production planning experience, proficiency with MRP

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of production planning or scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of MRP systems, multi-level BOMs, manufacturing routings, and MRP logic.
• Experience coordinating production schedules, inventory requirements, and manufacturing workflows.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Review and execute daily MRP requirements for finished goods and WIP inventory.
• Develop and maintain production schedules to support customer orders, forecasts, and capacity.
• Collaborate with the Production Manager to resolve scheduling challenges and adjust stocking levels and order quantities.
• Monitor production workflows to ensure work centers have sufficient scheduled work to maintain efficiency.
• Coordinate with production supervisors, inventory teams, and accounting to address inventory discrepancies and scheduling issues.
• Manage planning activities associated with Engineering Change Requests (ECRs).
• Review incoming customer orders and communicate updated shipping dates as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve production planning processes, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Provide backup support for planning and expediting activities.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

MRP

BOMs

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MRP systems

BOM management

ERP

Job description

Title: Senior Production Planner Hiring Organization: Connexion Systems & Engineering Compensation, Benefits, and Employment Type Duration: direct hire, full-time Pay rate: $80,000 - $90,000 annually Job Location: Shrewsbury, MA Work Model: 100% onsite Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm Job#: bh19774

Description: We are seeking an experienced Senior Production Planner to join a manufacturing operation in Shrewsbury, MA. This position is responsible for production planning, material requirements planning (MRP), inventory coordination, and scheduling activities to ensure manufacturing operations align with customer demand and production forecasts. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in manufacturing planning and scheduling, MRP systems, bills of materials (BOMs), and production workflows, along with the analytical skills to identify scheduling challenges and keep operations running efficiently. This is an onsite, individual contributor role reporting to the Production Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and execute daily MRP requirements for finished goods and work-in-process (WIP) inventory.
• Develop and maintain production schedules to support customer orders, forecasts, and manufacturing capacity.
• Collaborate with the Production Manager to resolve scheduling challenges and adjust stocking levels and order quantities.
• Monitor production workflows and ensure work centers have sufficient scheduled work to maintain efficiency.
• Coordinate with production supervisors, inventory teams, and accounting to address inventory discrepancies and scheduling issues.
• Manage planning activities associated with Engineering Change Requests (ECRs).
• Review incoming customer orders and communicate updated shipping dates as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve production planning processes, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Provide backup support for planning and expediting activities.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of production planning or scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of MRP systems, multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs), manufacturing routings, and MRP logic.
• Experience coordinating production schedules, inventory requirements, and manufacturing workflows.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsors

Connexion’s mission is to provide "best in class" services to job seekers. We strive to achieve excellence in job placement, staffing, and recruiting services, while treating candidates with the professionalism and respect they deserve.