Strategic Production Scheduler

Boyd Thermal Solutions Inc.; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Thermal Solutions Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking a Production Planner to develop, coordinate, and maintain production schedules that support on-time delivery while maximizing manufacturing efficiency.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, customer service, and quality teams, monitor capacity and inventory, and drive continuous improvement in line with lean principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of production planning or scheduling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Experience in thermal management, metal fabrication, or industrial manufacturing is preferred.
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on customer demand, inventory requirements, and manufacturing capacity.
• Analyze sales orders, forecasts, inventory levels, and material availability to create achievable production plans.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure raw materials and components are available to support production schedules.
• Monitor work orders and production progress, adjusting schedules as needed to address material shortages, downtime, or priorities.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Supervisors to balance workloads and improve resource utilization.
• Review production performance and identify opportunities to improve throughput and on-time delivery.
• Maintain accurate planning data within the ERP/MRP system.
• Communicate schedule changes and production priorities to cross-functional teams.
• Support inventory control initiatives by balancing customer service with appropriate inventory levels.
• Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and production planning meetings.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives focused on lean manufacturing and process optimization.
• Generate production planning reports and KPIs including schedule attainment and capacity utilization.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety policies, and procedures.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Inventory control

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Boyd Thermal Solutions Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking a Production Planner to develop, coordinate, and maintain production schedules that support on-time delivery while maximizing manufacturing efficiency.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, customer service, and quality teams, monitor capacity and inventory, and drive continuous improvement in line with lean principles.