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Production Planning Manager

Production Planning Manager

DraperCambridge, MA, US
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Master Production Scheduling Manager

At Draper, we're shaping the future of national security and advanced technology. Our Operations team is looking for a master production scheduling manager, a strategic leader who will guide our scheduling team and oversee production planning across all Draper facilities. This is a management level role responsible for leading people, processes, and tools that ensure mission critical programs are delivered on time. You'll set direction for the master production scheduling function, provide coaching and mentorship to team members, and partner with stakeholders across engineering, supply chain, and program leadership to align capacity, materials, and delivery schedules.

Duties / Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of production schedulers, providing coaching, guidance, and performance feedback.
  • Develop and manage capacity planning (manpower, machinery, and materials) and scheduling tools to help identify capacity constraints
  • Set the vision and priorities for master production scheduling across Draper, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Coordinate and communicate daily / weekly / monthly production work priorities / schedules and revisions as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements across locations.
  • Oversee the development and maintenance of enterprise-wide production schedules in the ERP system.
  • Translate program demand plans into executable schedules while balancing labor capacity, material availability, and customer delivery requirements.
  • Drive schedule fidelity, proactively identify risks, and implement mitigation plans to ensure on-time performance.
  • Partner with program leadership, functional managers, and supply chain to align resources and resolve conflicts.
  • Champion continuous improvement in scheduling practices, applying lean methodologies and data-driven insights.
  • Communicate schedule performance and risks to senior leadership through metrics, reports, and recommendations.

Skills / Abilities

  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing or guiding a team within operations, production planning, or scheduling.
  • Deep knowledge of master production scheduling and ERP system management.
  • Experience with high-mix, low-volume manufacturing operations.
  • Strong understanding of production intervals, takt time, cycle times, and capacity planning.
  • Skilled at building partnerships across diverse technical and functional groups.
  • Proven ability to analyze data, generate insights, and translate them into actionable plans.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

    • Education

  • Bachelor's degree in industrial technology / industrial engineering or related technical field is preferred

    • Experience

  • 10 years manufacturing production experience with at least 5 years in production planning / scheduling and 2 years in master scheduling role. Comparable manufacturing experience will be considered.
  • Background in materials planning, production control, or supply chain management.
  • Experience driving process improvements using lean or Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Familiarity with scenario planning, schedule products, and risk-based decision-making.

    • Additional Job Description

    Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

    Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com .

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