Senior Production Planner - SAP APO & NPI Leader

Waters Corporation; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State of the art facility

Onsite health clinic

Tuition reimbursement

Team environment

Competitive pay

Job summary

Waters Corporation is seeking a Senior Production Planner for its Milford Manufacturing team. The role focuses on actively managing production schedules, coordinating with Demand Planning, Purchasing, Contract Manufacturers and Quality to meet product availability and delivery targets.

A hands-on leader with strong problem-solving and communication skills will drive continuous improvements. The position supports a portfolio of analytical instruments, spares and kits, and offers a supportive team

Qualifications

• BA/BS in supply chain field required.
• Minimum 4 years related experience in production planning and inventory management in a manufacturing environment.
• APICS CPIM certification or equivalent highly desired.
• Advanced proficiency with SAP APO and Microsoft applications required.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.
• Familiarity with cGMP, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 is desired.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage production schedules to ensure on-time delivery to primary distribution centers.
• Ensure accurate production plans accounting for capacity and lead-time constraints.
• Execute production plans, issue production and rework orders, manage outstanding demand.
• Liaise with internal customers to align priorities, commitments, constraints and recovery plans.
• Support new product development and transition to volume manufacturing.
• Review and approve ECRs from a supply chain perspective and follow up as required.
• Manage finished goods inventory pipeline at plant level in line with KPIs.
• Lead initiatives to improve planning processes and systems for better delivery and coordination.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

Leadership

NPI processes

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS in Supply Chain related field

Tools

SAP APO

Microsoft applications

Job description

Waters Corporation is seeking a Senior Production Planner for its Milford Manufacturing team. The role focuses on actively managing production schedules, coordinating with Demand Planning, Purchasing, Contract Manufacturers and Quality to meet product availability and delivery targets.

A hands-on leader with strong problem-solving and communication skills will drive continuous improvements. The position supports a portfolio of analytical instruments, spares and kits, and offers a supportive team