Production Planning Manager

Ameritrack LLC

Manchester, NH, United States
On-site
High-mix manufacturing environment
Data-driven planning function
Backlog execution and otd ownership
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

  • High-mix manufacturing environment
  • Data-driven planning function
  • Backlog execution and OTD ownership
  • Capacity modeling and production alignment
  • ERP and planning system discipline
  • Cross-functional leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Continuous improvement culture
  • Empowered to be their best
  • Diverse learning and working opportunities

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of manufacturing planning experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
  • Experience in high-mix manufacturing environment required
  • Advanced Excel capability (including complex formulas, Power Query, and data modeling)
  • Demonstrated experience in capacity modeling and production planning
  • Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of ERP planning architecture
  • Proven ability to lead and develop teams

Work Rights

Not specified

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter