Manager, Production Planner & Supply Chain

HIGHRES BIOSOLUTIONS INC•Beverly, MA

21h•$125,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Planning Manager to lead and elevate our planning function for lab automation and capital equipment projects. This role owns planning strategy across demand, supply, capacity, and inventory for custom build-to-order systems and scientific instrumentation. The Planning Manager works cross-functionally to ensure alignment of production schedules, material plans, and delivery commitments while driving continuous improvement in planning processes and tools.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field.
5+ years of planning, supply chain, or operations experience; with leadership or mentoring responsibility.
Experience with planning systems, ERP (e.g., D365, SAP), and advanced spreadsheet/data skills.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to influence cross-functional partners without direct authority.

Nice To Haves

Experience in capital equipment, automation, or build-to-order manufacturing environments.
Experience leading planning strategy or planning teams.
Formal planning certifications (APICS, CSCP, CPIM, etc.).

Responsibilities

Owns and drives the planning process end-to-end, balancing demand, supply, capacity, and inventory to meet customer delivery commitments.
Develops and maintains robust production and master schedules for capital equipment instrument builds.
Ensures planning models and assumptions are aligned with business priorities and constraints.
Partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Product Management, and Field Operations to create executable plans that balance speed, cost, and quality.
Facilitates key planning forums (e.g., weekly planning reviews, monthly SIOP/S&OP/IBP) and escalates risks and dependencies for resolution.
Communicates plans, risks, and changes clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
Mentors, coaches, and develops planning team members, elevating their execution capability.
Provides guidance on complex planning decisions and leads by example on process excellence.
Leads process improvement initiatives to enhance forecast accuracy, planning cycle efficiency, and data integrity.
Defines and tracks planning performance metrics, identifying gaps and implementing corrective actions.
Anticipates material, capacity, and schedule risks; drives mitigation plans to address disruptions.
Manages planning change control and ensures impacts are communicated and understood across the organization.