Production Planning Manager

L.A. Darling Company LLC

Manchester, NH, United States
Data-driven production planning
Capacity modeling and forecasting
Erp planning system expertise
The Planning Manager is responsible for building and leading a scalable, data-driven planning function that ensures backlog execution, production alignment, shipment forecasting, and operational readiness across a high mix manufacturing environment

Job Summary

  • The Planning Manager is responsible for building and leading a scalable, data-driven planning function that ensures backlog execution, production alignment, shipment forecasting, and operational readiness across a high mix manufacturing environment.
  • This role owns planning system maturity, capacity modeling, ERP discipline, backlog segmentation, and cross-functional execution alignment to enable on-time delivery, working capital control, and sustainable growth.
  • The Planning Manager installs and maintains structure, visibility, and accountability into the planning process while executing proactively, and ensuring planning sophistication scales ahead of business growth and demand volatility.

Matching Summary

The Planning Manager is responsible for building and leading a scalable, data-driven planning function that ensures backlog execution, production alignment, shipment forecasting, and operational readiness across a high mix manufacturing environment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • data-driven production planning
  • capacity modeling and forecasting
  • ERP planning system expertise
  • high-mix manufacturing environment
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • shipment forecast accuracy
  • continuous process improvement

Nice-to-have

  • LEAN Green Belt knowledge
  • AS9100 training
  • advanced Excel skills
  • team development and coaching
  • proactive planning cadence
  • AI-enabled scheduling initiatives
  • executive-level reporting

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field
  • 7+ years manufacturing planning experience
  • experience with ERP implementation
  • capacity modeling expertise
  • strong communication skills
  • project leadership experience
  • English proficiency
  • ability to lift up to 50 lbs

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