Strategic Production Planner & ERP Optimizer

Swick Home Services; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays and sick time

401(k) after six months

Walkable from Ballardvale MBTA

Job summary

Shawsheen Coating and Converting in Andover, MA seeks an experienced Production Planner to manage schedules, coordinate materials, and drive ERP improvements across manufacturing operations.

You will develop and optimize production plans, monitor capacity and lead times, and work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Sales, Customer Service, Quality, and Warehouse teams to ensure on-time delivery and efficient production.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or master scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in coating, converting, textiles, paper products, or continuous-process manufacturing is preferred.
• Hands-on experience participating in or leading an ERP implementation, migration, or significant system improvement.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, Infor, or similar manufacturing software.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, reporting, and data analysis.
• Ability to analyze production capacity, identify scheduling conflicts, and solve operational problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules to meet customer demand, optimize inventory, and keep manufacturing operations on track.
• Coordinate daily production priorities with plant leadership, supervisors, and purchasing teams.
• Monitor machine capacity, labor availability, and material requirements to create realistic production schedules.
• Track production progress, identify potential delays, and adjust schedules to address material shortages, equipment downtime, or changing customer needs.
• Play a key role in implementing and improving the company's ERP system for production planning, scheduling, and inventory management.
• Help organize and maintain accurate production data, including bills of materials (BOMs), routing information, lead times, and equipment capacities.
• Work closely with Purchasing, Sales, Customer Service, Quality, and Warehouse teams to coordinate materials, communicate order updates, and resolve production issues.
• Develop and improve planning procedures, inventory controls, and ERP-related processes.
• Monitor production performance, on-time delivery, and inventory levels to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support continuous improvement efforts to increase efficiency, reduce delays, and improve overall manufacturing operations.

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP experience

Advanced Excel

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Business / Engineering

Tools

SAP

NetSuite

Oracle

Infor

Job description

Shawsheen Coating and Converting in Andover, MA seeks an experienced Production Planner to manage schedules, coordinate materials, and drive ERP improvements across manufacturing operations.

You will develop and optimize production plans, monitor capacity and lead times, and work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Sales, Customer Service, Quality, and Warehouse teams to ensure on-time delivery and efficient production.