Production and Material Planning Manager

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At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together. That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society.

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The Production and Material Planning Manager is responsible for leading production and material planning activities across the manufacturing network to ensure reliable product availability, optimized inventory, and effective capacity utilization. This role leads a team of planners, drives planning performance, and partners cross-functionally to translate demand into executable supply plans while advancing continuous improvement through the Danaher Business System (DBS).

This position reports to the Site Operations Director and is part of the Supply Chain team located in Waltham, MA and will be an on-site role.

• Translate demand into feasible production, inventory, capacity, and replenishment plans that support customer delivery, operational performance, and business objectives.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Commercial teams, and Global Supply Planning to manage supply constraints, capacity planning, and business planning activities.
• Establish planning strategies and inventory parameters that balance service levels, working capital, and operational risk across raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Leverage data, KPI management, Daily Management, and structured problem solving to improve planning performance, customer service, inventory health, and operational efficiency.
• Sponsor or lead projects related to supply chain transformation, planning system enhancements, product launches, sourcing strategies, and process improvements.
• Provide planning insights, risk assessments, and recommendations that enable informed operational and strategic decisions.
• Provide leadership, coaching, development, and performance management for production and materials planning professionals while building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Long-standing experience in production planning, material planning, supply planning, inventory management, or manufacturing operations.
• Previous people leadership experience, including performance management, talent development, and team leadership.
• Experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems and planning tools within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing inventory, supply planning, capacity planning, and service performance metrics.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and delivering operational improvements.
• Experience operating within a regulated manufacturing,…