Senior Production Planner — ERP/MRP & Cross-Functional Lead

KLR Executive Search Group LLC; Ravenna (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Group is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate production schedules, support inventory accuracy, and ensure smooth material flow across departments.

Reporting to Operations leadership, you will work with cross-functional teams and may manage a small planning team, including a junior planner, while communicating with leaders who may work remotely.

This role requires hands-on manufacturing experience and strong MRP/ERP knowledge to optimize production efficiency and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, inventory control, or related manufacturing operations.
• Hands-on manufacturing environment experience required.
• Strong understanding of MRP, production flow, routings, work orders, and BOMs.
• ERP/MRP experience required; Infor/Syteline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain daily and long-term production schedules.
• Create clear schedules for fabrication, paint, assembly, packaging, and shipping.
• Generate and release work orders, travelers, and production docs via ERP/MRP.
• Act as a partner to Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Shipping, and Finance.
• Spend time on the shop floor addressing challenges and supporting the team.
• Build relationships through listening, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Maintain ERP/MRP data accuracy and integrity.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to monitor material availability and shortages.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

MRP understanding

ERP experience

Infor/Syteline experience

Job description

Boston Group is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate production schedules, support inventory accuracy, and ensure smooth material flow across departments.

Reporting to Operations leadership, you will work with cross-functional teams and may manage a small planning team, including a junior planner, while communicating with leaders who may work remotely.

This role requires hands-on manufacturing experience and strong MRP/ERP knowledge to optimize production efficiency and on-time delivery.