Senior Planner

Marmon Holdings, Inc.•Bellows Falls, VT

11d•$68,000 - $102,000

About The Position

The Senior Planner develops and maintains production plans that support manufacturing operations, material availability, and customer demand. The role uses Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems to balance supply and demand, coordinates with Purchasing and Manufacturing, and manages production schedules to support timely delivery and efficient inventory management. The planner also supports Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Sales and Operations Execution, works across functions to improve forecast accuracy and on-time delivery, coordinates subcontracted services and products, and assesses material and capacity needs for new product introductions. The role contributes to continuous improvement and Lean initiatives. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Experience in production planning, material requirements planning, inventory management, and production scheduling.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
Ability to collaborate effectively across Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales, and other cross-functional teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
Ability to work in manufacturing environments and wear required personal protective equipment, including safety eyewear and steel-toed shoes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Six or more years of experience in manufacturing planning, production scheduling, material planning, or supply chain.
Experience with precision metal fabrication, industrial products, or machined assemblies.
Familiarity with Epicor Kinetic or similar manufacturing ERP systems.
Knowledge of continuous improvement, Six Sigma, or Lean methodologies; relevant certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain production plans, firm scheduling horizons, and production schedules to support operational efficiency and customer requirements.
Support Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Sales and Operations Execution processes.
Analyze inventory levels, product demand, reorder points, economic order quantities, and safety stock to balance availability with inventory costs.
Partner with Sales, Product Line Management, Marketing, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to improve forecast accuracy, material availability, and on-time delivery.
Monitor material supply and demand, evaluate MRP and Master Production Schedule (MPS) exception messages, and coordinate schedule adjustments.
Balance customer requirements with manufacturing capacity, material availability, and other production constraints.
Coordinate subcontracted services and products, including supplier communication, order execution, and performance expectations.
Evaluate insourcing and outsourcing options based on customer needs, production capacity, and internal constraints.
Assess material and capacity requirements for new product introductions, including bills of material, cut-in dates, and build verification.
Track backorders, communicate status updates, and work with department leaders to resolve scheduling issues.
Manage the review and approval workflow for existing product customer forecast changes in Monday.com.
Lead quarterly and semiannual internal forecast reviews for existing products.
Support continuous improvement and Lean initiatives to improve planning processes, production efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration.
Perform other duties as assigned.