Drive Strategy for a 250-Year Industry Leader (Executive Visibility | High-Growth Plant | Bonus + Career Path)

THE COMPANY

The hiring company, is a 250-year-old, brand-name, leading provider and manufacturer in their industry. The have 3,000 employees across 16 U.S. locations in three states, and four additional global facilities. They are certified a Great Place to Work. Their name is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice! Strong organization that supports our military and law enforcement.

PROVIDED

Offered is a competitive salary including a strong bonus, 401k match, excellent benefits, generous employee discount, and opportunities for growth. This is an onsite position. This plant is growing, which will give opportunities to move into leadership roles down the road.

LOCATION

Position is located in Rochester, NH, at a state of the art, 24/7 manufacturing facility.

HOW YOU WILL HAVE IMPACT

The Principal Supply Chain Planner partners cross-functionally across the organization—most notably with Operations—to align priorities, synchronize key milestones, and ensure critical deadlines are met. This role also offers regular exposure to executive leadership, providing the opportunity to influence decisions and contribute to high-level supply chain strategy.

Job Responsibilities:

• Own and manage critical supply chain deadlines, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and contractual commitments.
• Drive accuracy and effectiveness of MRP (Material Requirements Planning) signals to support seamless production and inventory flow and remain fully compliant with internal policies and customer requirements.
• Partner with Operations and Production to resolve issues, remove constraints, and keep manufacturing on track.
• Monitor schedules, track performance, and proactively mitigate risks to delivery timelines.
• Identify and manage end-of-life inventory and PO or work order liability and new product implementations for the program(s) with no supervision.
• Leverage data from multiple systems to deliver clear analytics and insights to leadership. Provide assistance and training to others within the Planning team on where to go for data and the most efficient means of putting together analytics.
• Act as a key escalation point within Planning, influencing decisions and driving cross-functional solutions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen overall supply chain performance.
• Provide guidance and training on Oracle ASCP to elevate planning capabilities across the team.
• Participate in and sustain 5S Standards.
• Must follow all required Safety and ISO procedures.

REQUIRED BACKGROUND & EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of Supply Chain experience working for a global company in a production/manufacturing environment. Experience in at least one of the following preferred: machining plant, defense contractor, aerospace company, retailer, and/or bioscience.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of supply chain management concepts.
• APIC certification would be a plus.
• Proficiency with a top-tier ERP System, preferably Oracle EBS, including ASCP.
• Comfortable training others on all relevant aspects of manufacturing and Office applications.
• Prior work in an Agile environment.
• Comfortable with using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook),
• Able to operate independently at a high level and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Currently reside within a reasonable daily commute to Rochester, NH
• Able to successfully pass a drug and background check.
• Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident. (due to nature of the company)

Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer using a keyboard and mouse performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to open file cabinets, reach with hands and arms, bend, and twist, lift and move files.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
• Must comply with all work exposure EH&S training requirements and adhere to Company Security Mandates.

Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.