Our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing company in Western New York, is seeking an experienced Master Production Planner to join their team!

Job Summary: The Master Planner is responsible for developing, executing, and continuously improving production planning and material management processes across the organization. This position serves as the subject matter expert for master scheduling, capacity planning, ERP/MRP planning systems, inventory strategy, material flow, and replenishment methodologies. The role balances daily production planning requirements with long-term system improvements to ensure material availability, schedule attainment, inventory optimization, and customer satisfaction.
 
Working closely with the Supply Chain Manager, the Master Planner supports the development of scalable planning and material management processes while providing expertise, analysis, and recommendations that improve operational performance.

What you will do:

• Develop, maintain, and execute master production schedules that align customer demand, material availability, capacity, and business priorities.
• Analyze customer demand, forecast requirements, inventory levels, and production capacity to maintain schedule stability and delivery performance.
• Monitor and manage work-in-progress (WIP) to support production flow and schedule attainment.
• Serve as the site's ERP/MRP planning expert and maintain planning parameters, scheduling policies, and system governance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Plan for Every Part (PFEP) methodologies and replenishment strategies.
• Design, implement, and sustain pull systems, Kanban programs, Min/Max strategies, reorder methodologies, and other material replenishment systems.
• Lead planning and material flow improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste, improving delivery performance, and supporting business growth.
• Identify and resolve systemic issues impacting planning accuracy, schedule attainment, inventory performance, and material availability.
• Develop and maintain planning policies, standard work, and process documentation to drive consistency and process discipline.
• Track and report key performance indicators including schedule attainment, inventory health, capacity utilization, planning accuracy, throughput, and material availability.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Finance, and Production Control to resolve issues affecting production performance and customer delivery.
• Support S&OP, demand planning, inventory planning, and new product introduction activities through data analysis and operational recommendations.
• Provide technical mentorship and day-to-day guidance to Production Planning and Production Control personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What sets you apart:

• Deep expertise in production planning, master scheduling, capacity planning, and material management principles.
• Strong ERP/MRP planning knowledge with demonstrated experience managing planning parameters and data integrity.
• Working knowledge of PFEP, Kanban, pull systems, inventory optimization, and lean material flow concepts.
• Ability to balance long-term system improvements with short-term production requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions in rapidly changing manufacturing environments.
• Ability to influence results through collaboration and technical expertise rather than formal authority.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Hands-on approach with a strong desire to solve problems and improve processes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5-10 years of experience in production planning, master scheduling, materials management, supply chain, and/or manufacturing operations.
• Extensive experience with ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing production schedules and managing capacity planning activities.
• Experience implementing inventory management, PFEP, replenishment, Kanban, Min/Max, or pull-system methodologies preferred.
• APICS/ASCM certification preferred.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual based on race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.