Planner Supervisor - Lincoln, NH

Hubbell Incorporated•Lincoln, NH

46d•Onsite

About The Position

The Planning Supervisor is responsible for leading all production planning activities within an SAP-driven manufacturing environment. This role owns the integrity, optimization, and execution of planning processes across SAP (PP/MM) systems, ensuring seamless alignment between demand, supply, capacity, and inventory. The Planning Supervisor drives S&OP integration, data accuracy, and system governance while leading a high-performing team and enabling operational and strategic business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field
7+ years of supply chain or production planning experience in an SAP environment
3–5 years of team leadership experience
Strong hands-on expertise in: SAP PP (Production Planning)
SAP MM (Materials Management)
Deep understanding of MRP logic, planning strategies, and SAP master data structures
Proven ability to lead system-driven process transformation

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP APO or IBP strongly preferred
APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP) preferred

Responsibilities

Own and govern all planning-related activities within SAP (PP/MM modules), ensuring standardization and best-practice utilization.
Maintain and optimize key SAP planning parameters.
Drive system discipline and compliance across planning processes (MPS/MRP runs, exception management).
Partner with IT and SAP functional teams to implement system enhancements, upgrades, and continuous improvements.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of planners operating within SAP.
Build deep SAP capability across the team, including transaction proficiency and analytical skills.
Establish standard work, training programs, and documentation for SAP planning processes.
Promote a culture of accountability, data accuracy, and continuous improvement.
Lead execution of MPS (Master Production Scheduling) and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) within SAP.
Translate demand signals into actionable production and procurement plans through SAP.
Optimize planning to balance service, cost, and inventory targets.
Ensure strong alignment between SAP planning outputs and S&OP / IBP processes.
Collaborate with demand planning to improve forecast consumption and planning accuracy within SAP.
Support deployment or enhancement of SAP IBP or APO (if applicable) for advanced planning capabilities.
Provide scenario modeling and data-driven insights to leadership.
Work closely with procurement to ensure timely availability of raw materials.
Coordinate with manufacturing to optimize resource utilization and minimize downtime.
Communicate with customer service and sales teams to manage order fulfillment and lead times.
Provide visibility into constraints, system exceptions, and supply risks.
Influence enterprise decisions using SAP-driven insights.
Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage planning data and generate reports.
Analyze production metrics and KPIs to identify trends and areas for improvement.
Ensure data accuracy and integrity within planning systems.
Ensure high-quality master data in SAP.
Establish KPIs derived from SAP data.
Leverage SAP reporting tools (e.g., SAP Analytics, embedded reports) for actionable insights.
Identify and implement process enhancements to improve planning efficiency and accuracy.
Lead initiatives to enhance SAP planning efficiency and reduce manual workarounds.
Identify and eliminate root causes of MRP instability (e.g., master data errors, poor parameters).
Drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives leveraging SAP data visibility.
Standardize planning processes across value streams where applicable.

Benefits

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet.
Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification.
As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure.
Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.
The company operates in two segments.
Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications.
Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation.
Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.
We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers.
Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.
Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications.
HES provides the critical components that allow operators of buildings, factories and other industrial infrastructure to connect, protect, wire and manage power.
Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.