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Principal Supply Chain Planner
Rochester, NH
An established manufacturer with over 250 years of operating history is hiring a Principal Planner to lead supply chain planning at its Rochester, NH facility. The company operates 16 U.S. locations across three states plus four additional global facilities and has been recognized as a Great Place to Work. This role partners cross-functionally, most closely with Operations, to manage master scheduling, inventory planning, and work order prioritization.
Schedule
Full time, onsite at a 24/7 manufacturing facility.
Compensation
$100,000 to $110,000 per year, plus bonus eligibility.
What You'll Do
The Principal Planner owns critical supply chain deadlines, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and contractual commitments, and drives accuracy of MRP signals to support production and inventory flow while remaining compliant with internal policies and customer requirements. This role partners with Operations and Production to resolve issues and remove constraints, monitors schedules and delivery performance, and proactively mitigates risk. Responsibilities also include managing end-of-life inventory, PO and work order liability, and new product implementations without direct supervision. The planner leverages data from multiple systems to deliver analytics to leadership, trains other Planning team members on data sources and reporting methods, and serves as a key escalation point within Planning. The role leads continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce costs, provides guidance and training on Oracle ASCP, and participates in 5S standards and all required safety and ISO procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 10 or more years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment with a global company
- Demonstrated expertise in Material Requirements Planning (MRP), including evaluating and maintaining planning signals in compliance with internal policies and customer requirements
- Strong understanding of supply chain management concepts
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to operate independently and complete tasks in a timely manner
- Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident (see note below)
- Able to pass a drug and background check
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in machining, defense, aerospace, retail, or bioscience industries
- APICS certification
- Proficiency with a top tier ERP system, preferably Oracle EBS including ASCP
- Experience working in an Agile environment
- Experience training others on manufacturing systems and office applications
Compensation and Benefits
- $100,000 to $110,000 per year, plus bonus
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee discount program
- Relocation assistance available
To apply, submit your resume for consideration.
Salary : $100,000 - $110,000