Production Planner

We are seeking a Production Planner for a manufacturing company in Leominster, MA. This role owns and executes manufacturing production plans using MRP, coordinating materials, schedules, and engineering changes across teams to ensure on‑time delivery of capital equipment products.

• Collaborate with management to plan and coordinate production schedules that meet customer delivery deadlines
• Attend weekly production and Change Parts meetings to review current work, upcoming jobs, material availability, and engineering changes
• Monitor execution of the production plan and proactively resolve scheduling or material issues
• Run MRP reports daily and take appropriate action
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure timely availability of materials and components
• Monitor parts progress and adjust schedules as needed to meet delivery commitments
• Communicate schedule changes and priorities to Production, Change Parts, Spare Parts, Shipping, Purchasing, and management teams
• Issue parts pick lists as needed to support production and parts schedules
• Create Bills of Material (BOMs) from MRP when required
• Plan inventory levels to prevent shortages and excess inventory
• Implement Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), including issuing changes to the shop floor and coordinating updates for jobs in progress and materials on order or in stock
• Close production orders and ensure costs are accurately captured
• Review open orders, backorders, and forecast data to identify and resolve potential issues
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• At least 5+ years proven experience as a Production Planner, Scheduler, or similar role in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in capital equipment industry required
• Strong working knowledge of MRP systems and production order management

Medical/Dental/Vision, PTO, Sick Pay, Holiday Pay, HSA/FSA plans, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and more!

The schedule is Mon‑Fri 8AM‑4PM. The salary range is $85,000‑110,000 depending upon experience.