Planning Supervisor - Lincoln,NH Job Londonderry area,New Hampshire USA,IT/Tech

The Planning Supervisor is responsible for leading all production planning activities within an SAP-driven manufacturing environment. This role owns the integrity, optimization, and execution of planning processes across SAP (PP/MM) systems, ensuring seamless alignment between demand, supply, capacity, and inventory. The Planning Supervisor drives S&OP integration, data accuracy, and system governance while leading a high-performing team and enabling operational and strategic business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and govern all planning-related activities within SAP (PP/MM modules), ensuring standardization and best-practice utilization.
Maintain and optimize key SAP planning parameters including:
Drive system discipline and compliance across planning processes (MPS/MRP runs, exception management).
Partner with IT and SAP functional teams to implement system enhancements, upgrades, and continuous improvements.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of planners operating within SAP.
Build deep SAP capability across the team, including transaction proficiency and analytical skills.
Establish standard work, training programs, and documentation for SAP planning processes.
Promote a culture of accountability, data accuracy, and continuous improvement.
Integrated Production Planning (SAP-Driven) and S&OP / IBP Integration
- Lead execution of MPS (Master Production Scheduling) and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) within SAP.
- Translate demand signals into actionable production and procurement plans through SAP.
- Oversee and manage:
- Optimize planning to balance service, cost, and inventory targets.
- Ensure strong alignment between SAP planning outputs and S&OP / IBP processes
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- Collaborate with demand planning to improve forecast consumption and planning accuracy within SAP.
- Support deployment or enhancement of SAP IBP or APO (if applicable) for advanced planning capabilities.
- Provide scenario modeling and data-driven insights to leadership.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with procurement to ensure timely availability of raw materials.
- Coordinate with manufacturing to optimize resource utilization and minimize downtime.
- Communicate with customer service and sales teams to manage order fulfillment and lead times.
- Serve as the key SAP planning interface with:
- Provide visibility into constraints, system exceptions, and supply risks.
- Influence enterprise decisions using SAP-driven insights.
Systems & Reporting
- Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage planning data and generate reports.
- Analyze production metrics and KPIs to identify trends and areas for improvement.
Ensure data accuracy and integrity within planning systems.

Ensure high-quality master data in SAP, including:

Establish KPIs derived from SAP data:

Leverage SAP reporting tools (e.g., SAP Analytics, embedded reports) for actionable insights.

Process and Continuous Improvement & Optimization

Identify and implement process enhancements to improve planning efficiency and accuracy.
Lead initiatives to enhance SAP planning efficiency and reduce manual workarounds.
Identify and eliminate root causes of MRP instability (e.g., master data errors, poor parameters).
Drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives leveraging SAP data visibility.
Standardize planning processes across value streams where applicable.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

SAP MRP stability and exception management effectiveness
On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery
Forecast accuracy (via SAP consumption)
Inventory turns and days of supply
Master data accuracy rate
Schedule adherence and capacity utilization

What will help you thrive in this role?

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field
7+ years of supply chain or production planning experience in an SAP environment
3–5 years of team…

Planning Supervisor - Lincoln, NH