Planner

Protolabs•Nashua, NH

4d•$56,160 - $62,000

About The Position

The Planner coordinates production schedules across multiple manufacturing facilities, balancing capacity, inventory, materials, and customer demand to support on-time delivery and efficient operations. The role works cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and development teams to optimize workflows and improve scheduling and plant productivity. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The position also supports purchasing and outside services by preparing purchase orders, wrapping and packaging parts, obtaining quotes, and vetting and securing vendors for finishing and outsourcing. The Planner adheres to quality, safety, company policies, and operational procedures, and maintains an organized work area. This role is open only to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status due to ITAR regulations. The work is primarily indoors in an office setting, with occasional duties in manufacturing areas and outdoors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience in a manufacturing, technical, or business environment.
Eight years of related scheduling experience or 3–5 years of planning experience using an ERP system.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with MS Office products.
Knowledge of commonly used Supply Chain concepts, practices, and procedures.
Detail-oriented, with the ability to complete full RFQs involving multiple materials and suppliers.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or foreign national granted refugee or asylee status; individuals with temporary visas are not eligible for hire.

Responsibilities

Schedule orders across multiple plants, ensuring dates are correct and capacity is available.
Maintain lead times and communicate issues that could jeopardize the company’s value proposition.
Manage production schedules so customer orders are expedited appropriately and completed on time.
Check inventory levels and communicate issues or concerns to Purchasing.
Work with Engineering to define and create work centers for managing production.
Coordinate with Customer Service on scheduling-related order management.
Work with the development team to improve and streamline the scheduling process.
Recommend and implement ongoing improvements to plant efficiency and productivity.
Assist Supply Chain with inventory control issues.
Communicate effectively with others within the company.
Follow departmental quality and safety standards.
Maintain a clean, organized work area, emphasizing safety, quality, efficiency, and utilization.
Continually improve work processes and individual performance.
Follow company policies and operational procedures.
Prepare purchase orders for outside services.
Wrap and package parts for outside services.
Obtain quotes for various departments.
Vet and secure new vendors for finishing and outsourcing.