Senior Production Planner

Up to $55.00/hr | Start ASAP | 6-Month Contract (Temp-to-Perm Potential)
Franklin, MA
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Are you a seasoned Production Planner who thrives in fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environments? We’re seeking a Senior Production Planner to take ownership of master scheduling, material flow, and production coordination across multiple manufacturing cells.
This is a high-impact role where your planning expertise directly drives on-time delivery, inventory efficiency, and production performance.

What You’ll Do

• Own and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) across multiple manufacturing cells
  

• Analyze material availability, capacity, lead times, and demand to confirm realistic delivery dates
  

• Release and coordinate work orders to optimize factory flow and meet customer commitments
  

• Monitor and manage raw material and subassembly inventory levels to prevent shortages or excess
  

• Partner with Supply Chain to communicate material constraints and adjust delivery forecasts
  

• Support quoting, configuration, and ERP data entry for new assemblies and product builds
  

• Maintain accurate BOMs by collaborating with Engineering on revisions and ECO implementation
  

• Ensure timely execution of Engineering Change Orders across active production orders
  

• Work closely with warehouse and production teams to prioritize material movement and picking
  

• Provide regular status updates to production leaders, cell managers, and project teams
  

• Analyze key production metrics such as capacity utilization, throughput, and efficiency
  

• Support return, restock, and disposition of canceled or excess materials
  

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on scheduling accuracy and planning efficiency
  

• Mentor junior planners and contribute to long-term capacity planning strategies

Requirements:

• 7+ years of production planning or supply chain experience
  

• Strong background in multi-cell or complex manufacturing environments
  

• Experience in high-mix, low-volume production environments (strong plus)
  

• Deep understanding of scheduling, MRP, and inventory planning principles
  

• ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
  

• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
  

• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred

Please send your resume to begin the interview process. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule interviews.
Email: daid740@kellyservices.com
Call: Daisy at (562) 471-7322
 

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