Senior Planner

As a leader in US manufacturing, Hirsh Precision strives to bring new levels of productivity and product innovation into the medical, aerospace, industrial, and scientific industries by leveraging software, advanced manufacturing techniques, and new manufacturing systems.Our company maintains a reputation of integrity, quality, service, and excellence due to the efforts of our passionate, engaged team members. We are committed to preserving our company culture as we grow and doing work that improves people's lives.Position SummaryThe Sr. Manufacturing Planning Manager is responsible for overseeing manufacturing planning operations, including MRP activities, buy planning, material master data, inventory control, warehousing, and logistics.As the Sr. Manufacturing Planning Manager, you and your team will be responsible for driving end‑to‑end manufacturing planning excellence across the organization. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:Own and execute Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) activities such as buy planning, material master data, warehousing, and logisticsPartner with production, engineering, quality, and finance to align planning strategies with business goalsLead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance affordability while maintaining performance and qualityBuild, mentor, and develop a high performing team through training, mentoring, performance assessments, and recognitionDevelop and manage production schedules to ensure on-time delivery and efficient use of manufacturing capacityMonitor shop orders, production priorities, and work center schedules, making adjustments as neededCollaborate with Operations, Purchasing, and Sales Operations to proactively address material, labor, and equipment constraintsServe as the primary point of contact for scheduling-related issues and escalationsDrive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scheduling processes, tools, reporting, and overall efficiencyMaintain scheduling data integrity within BPCS and generate key performance reports and metricsProvide senior insight and reporting to executive stakeholdersBasic QualificationsEducationBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related fieldAPICS/ASCM certification (CPIM)Experience8–12 years of progressive experience in manufacturing planning, supply chain or operations managementMinimum 3 years leading multi-disciplined teamsTechnical ProficiencyHands-on experience with mid and upper tier ERP systemsStrong analytical skills, KPI dashboard creation, and data-governance knowledgeLeadership CompetenciesProven ability to communicate clearly and influence stakeholdersTalent development expertiseOther Core SkillsData-driven problem solvingChange-management expertiseContinuous-improvement mindsetDesired SkillsStrategic Execution – ability to think long‑term while delivering hands‑on resultsMentorship & Team Building – passion for coaching, developing high-performing teams, and succession planningBusiness Acumen – translate data into actionable insights that drive cost savings and operational excellenceCollaboration – thrive in matrix environments; foster cross-functional partnerships and knowledge sharingInnovation Mindset – champion new tools, processes, and best-practice initiatives that enhance PP&C performance