Production Planner Manager

Job Title: Planning Manager – Production Location: Boonton, NJ Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site Experience: 5+ Years Education: Bachelor’s Degree Industry: Manufacturing / Warehousing Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Planning Manager to oversee production planning, scheduling, materials planning, and inventory control at our manufacturing facility in Boonton, NJ. This role will ensure production plans align with customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability, and inventory objectives while supporting on-time delivery and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain production plans and schedules to meet customer requirements and manufacturing objectives. Forecast production and material requirements based on customer demand, inventory levels, historical data, and production capacity. Manage raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods inventory. Coordinate material availability to support production schedules and prevent shortages. Monitor production priorities, capacity constraints, and potential delivery delays. Maintain accurate ERP/MRP planning data, manufacturing orders, bills of materials (BOMs), and routings. Analyze inventory discrepancies and coordinate cycle counts and physical inventory activities. Identify opportunities to reduce excess inventory, WIP, and finished goods while maintaining customer service levels. Collaborate with Production, Customer Service, Inventory, and other departments to manage changing priorities and delivery commitments. Lead production planning and scheduling meetings and develop reports and KPIs. Support capacity planning, inventory optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. Maintain quarterly Hyperion reporting related to planning and inventory requirements. Coordinate GMD plate production planning and forecast Boonton and Toronto plate requirements. Provide leadership and guidance to planning and inventory personnel, as applicable. Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, ISO requirements, and established controls. Qualifications Minimum 5 years of experience in production planning, materials planning, inventory control, or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment. Bachelor’s degree required. Strong knowledge of production scheduling, materials requirements planning (MRP), inventory management, and capacity planning. Experience using ERP/MRP systems; JD Edwards experience is a plus. Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, email, and reporting skills. Experience analyzing production, inventory, demand, and operational data. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities, conflicting deadlines, and changing production requirements. Strong communication, collaboration, and customer-service skills. Previous supervisory or management experience is preferred. Demonstrated initiative, attention to detail, sound decision-making, and commitment to continuous improvement. Pay: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year Experience: production planning, materials planning, inventory control: 6 years (Required) Work Location: In person

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