Senior Planner

Resonetics•Bethel, CT

9d•$78,000 - $113,000

About The Position

Resonetics is seeking a Senior Planner to manage complex production and material planning activities. The role balances customer demand, capacity, material requirements and availability, inventory objectives, and delivery commitments. The Senior Planner leads cross-functional planning, drives delivery and inventory performance, supports new product introductions and transitions to volume manufacturing, and improves planning processes and systems. The position also serves as a site planning and ERP subject matter expert. The role is primarily office-based, with regular presence in the manufacturing environment potentially required to understand production constraints and support planning activities.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in production planning, inventory management, or related supply chain roles in a manufacturing environment.
Advanced knowledge of production planning principles, MRP, capacity planning, forecasting, and inventory management.
Proficiency with ERP systems and the ability to maintain and evaluate planning parameters and system outputs.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate complex data, constraints, and business tradeoffs.
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence decisions and drive alignment.
Ability to independently manage complex priorities and lead planning activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
Medical device or other regulated manufacturing experience.
Epicor ERP experience.
Lean or continuous improvement experience.
Multi-site planning experience.
APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent planning education.

Responsibilities

Own and manage complex production and material plans in the ERP system, taking account of demand, forecasts, capacity, material availability, inventory objectives, and delivery commitments.
Partner across functions to optimize production plans, assess capacity, identify constraints, and improve resource utilization.
Analyze inventory levels to identify shortages and excess inventory, and recommend actions that balance customer service, production, and inventory objectives.
Analyze material requirements, inventory positions, and demand to identify purchasing needs and timing; provide recommendations and priorities to Procurement.
Lead cross-functional alignment on priorities, customer commitments, complex constraints, and recovery plans.
Monitor KPIs, including on-time delivery, inventory, and forecast accuracy; identify trends and drive corrective actions when performance is off target.
Support new product introductions and transitions to volume manufacturing by assessing material, capacity, inventory, and timing requirements.
Develop and maintain ERP planning parameters, schedules, material planning data, and requirements; serve as a site planning and ERP subject matter expert.
Review and approve change requests from a supply chain perspective, assess planning impacts, and coordinate required planning actions.
Analyze planning trends and lead initiatives to improve planning processes, systems, data quality, and standard work.
Identify systemic planning risks, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate issues requiring broader business or leadership decisions.
Perform other duties as assigned.