Production Planner

Production Planner Location: Littleton, MA Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000 annually Experience level: Mid-Level (5 - 8 years) Education: High school or equivalent required; Bachelor's preferred Industry: Medical Devices Type: Full-time, direct hire, onsite (no relocation or visa sponsorship) Summary: Join a leading medical device manufacturer as a Capacity & Materials Planner. You'll own scheduling, resource coordination, and material readiness to drive on-time delivery in a dynamic production environment. What you'll do: Own the weekly production schedule and monitor planning KPIs. Ensure machine, operator, and material resources are aligned to meet delivery goals. Sequence and prioritize projects based on capacity constraints, material availability, and labor resources. Forecast changes, assess impacts, and recommend corrective actions. Release materials and products to support project timelines. Partner with supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, and quality to ensure alignment and readiness. Drive improvements in planning processes to increase throughput, reduce lead time, and minimize bottlenecks. What you'll need: At least 5 years of relevant experience in production planning, capacity scheduling, supply chain, or inventory control. Manufacturing experience, ideally in medical devices. Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent experience) in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or Engineering. Ability to analyze capacity data, identify risks, and drive corrective action. Excellent collaboration and communication skills across functional teams. Perks: Competitive salary: $70,000 - $90,000 annually Full benefits: health/dental/vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, holidays Growth opportunities in a high-performing manufacturing company On-site role with a committed in-person team environment