Senior Planner

Velo3D • Fremont, CA

8h • $92,000 - $114,000

About The Position

The Senior Planner owns production and materials planning strategy and execution, driving predictable, stable production plans with minimal disruption. This role ensures strong alignment between demand, capacity, and inventory to support high on-time delivery and improved inventory performance. Acting as a central integrator across Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Engineering, the Senior Planner creates clear cross-functional alignment and leads planning processes that scale effectively with company growth, supporting both near-term execution and long-term business objectives.

Requirements

• 6–10+ years of production or materials planning experience in manufacturing
• Deep understanding of MRP, MPS, capacity planning, and inventory management
• Proven ability to make trade-off decisions balancing cost, delivery, and capacity
• Advanced ERP/MRP and Excel skills (what-if analysis, planning scenarios)
• Strong executive-level communication and influence skills
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and scaling environments

Nice To Haves

• APICS CPIM (or equivalent)
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume, complex manufacturing
• Exposure to demand planning, S&OP, or IBP processes

Responsibilities

• Own the master production schedule (MPS) and material planning strategy
• Translate demand forecasts, customer orders, and business priorities into executable plans
• Identify capacity constraints, material risks, and delivery threats; lead mitigation planning
• Partner with Senior Buyers to align material availability with production plans
• Lead planning inputs to S&OP or demand review processes
• Drive improvements in planning accuracy, schedule stability, and inventory turns
• Maintain and govern planning master data (BOMs, routings, lead times, planning parameters)
• Support NPI planning, ramp-ups, and engineering change implementation
• Establish and track planning KPIs (OTD, schedule adherence, inventory health)
• Mentor junior planners or cross-train operations staff as needed

Benefits

• healthcare coverage
• 401(K) employer contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed