Mid Level Materials Planning Manager Jobs
Mid level materials planning manager jobs go to professionals ready to own end-to-end supply planning cycles, mentor junior coordinators, and make inventory decisions with limited oversight. Roles run across Healthcare & Medical Services, Consulting & Professional Services, and Manufacturing, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote settings, and employers like Amazon, ECS Limited, and Suburban Propane hiring at this level now.
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The Senior Materials Manager / Master Scheduler is responsible for leading production planning, master scheduling, and execution alignment to ensure customer demand is translated into an executable manufacturing plan. This role serves as the site’s senior authority for schedule integrity, production execution readiness, and cross‑functional coordination between Manufacturing, Planning, Materials, Warehouse, and Logistics.
Inventory responsibility is focused on strategic alignment and performance oversight, ensuring inventory supports the production plan, on‑time delivery, and business objectives—while day‑to‑day inventory execution is managed by supporting teams.
This role is a key driver of operational rhythm, recovery execution, and delivery performance.
Essential Responsibilities
Production Planning
- Translate demand signals into executable production plans with clear priorities, start dates, and completion targets.
- Define manufacturing completion dates on sales orders and manage slot plans and sequencing logic.
- Monitor production progress versus plan and drive corrective actions to maintain schedule adherence.
- Lead schedule recovery planning for execution disruptions, material constraints, or capacity gaps.
- Serve as the single point of accountability for production schedule commitments.
Production Execution & Cross‑Functional Coordination
- Partner closely with shop managers to ensure production plans are realistic, achievable, and supported by resources.
- Coordinate with Sourcing, Warehouse, and Logistics teams to ensure execution readiness aligns with the production plan.
- Act as the senior planning interface for Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and Operations during execution challenges.
- Drive daily, weekly, and monthly execution cadence reviews focused on plan adherence and recovery.
S&OP, Capacity & Demand Alignment
- Lead planning and scheduling inputs into S&OP supply reviews.
- Perform workload versus capacity and rough‑cut capacity analysis to support demand commitments.
- Support customer RFQs from a capacity, schedule, and execution risk perspective.
- Align quarterly and annual demand plans with manufacturing execution capability.
Inventory Strategy & Performance Oversight
- Provide strategic oversight of inventory health to ensure alignment with production and delivery objectives.
- Review inventory forecasts, WIP levels, and material risks as inputs to production planning decisions.
- Partner with Sourcing leader to address inventory risks impacting execution or delivery.
- Ensure inventory decisions support service level, cost, and cash objectives without owning daily transactions.
Systems, Reporting & Process Excellence
- Establish and monitor KPIs related to schedule adherence, production execution, OTD, and fulfillment performance.
- Drive disciplined use of ERP/MRP systems to support planning accuracy and execution visibility.
- Lead planning and execution process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure planning, scheduling, and execution procedures are documented and followed.
Leadership & Influence
- Provide direct planning, material handling, and shipping/receiving teams.
- Influence materials, warehouse, and logistics teams through priorities, cadence, and execution alignment.
- Drive accountability, transparency, and decision discipline across planning and execution forums.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, or related field OR equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in production planning, master scheduling, or manufacturing execution roles.
- Demonstrated ownership of production schedules in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of production execution, capacity planning, and SAP ERP/MRP‑driven planning.
- Proven ability to lead cross‑functional execution and recovery efforts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior leadership experience in planning, production control, or operations.
- Experience supporting or leading S&OP processes.
- Background in regulated, high‑mix, or complex manufacturing environments.
- Strong analytical and KPI‑driven decision‑making capability.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Master production scheduling
- Production execution and recovery leadership
- Capacity planning and constraint management
- SAP ERP/MRP expertise
- Cross‑functional influence and decision leadership
- Data‑driven problem solving
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
The Senior Materials Manager / Master Scheduler is responsible for leading production planning, master scheduling, and execution alignment to ensure customer demand is translated into an executable manufacturing plan. This role serves as the site’s senior authority for schedule integrity, production execution readiness, and cross‑functional coordination between Manufacturing, Planning, Materials, Warehouse, and Logistics.
Inventory responsibility is focused on strategic alignment and performance oversight, ensuring inventory supports the production plan, on‑time delivery, and business objectives—while day‑to‑day inventory execution is managed by supporting teams.
This role is a key driver of operational rhythm, recovery execution, and delivery performance.
Essential Responsibilities
Production Planning
- Translate demand signals into executable production plans with clear priorities, start dates, and completion targets.
- Define manufacturing completion dates on sales orders and manage slot plans and sequencing logic.
- Monitor production progress versus plan and drive corrective actions to maintain schedule adherence.
- Lead schedule recovery planning for execution disruptions, material constraints, or capacity gaps.
- Serve as the single point of accountability for production schedule commitments.
Production Execution & Cross‑Functional Coordination
- Partner closely with shop managers to ensure production plans are realistic, achievable, and supported by resources.
- Coordinate with Sourcing, Warehouse, and Logistics teams to ensure execution readiness aligns with the production plan.
- Act as the senior planning interface for Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and Operations during execution challenges.
- Drive daily, weekly, and monthly execution cadence reviews focused on plan adherence and recovery.
S&OP, Capacity & Demand Alignment
- Lead planning and scheduling inputs into S&OP supply reviews.
- Perform workload versus capacity and rough‑cut capacity analysis to support demand commitments.
- Support customer RFQs from a capacity, schedule, and execution risk perspective.
- Align quarterly and annual demand plans with manufacturing execution capability.
Inventory Strategy & Performance Oversight
- Provide strategic oversight of inventory health to ensure alignment with production and delivery objectives.
- Review inventory forecasts, WIP levels, and material risks as inputs to production planning decisions.
- Partner with Sourcing leader to address inventory risks impacting execution or delivery.
- Ensure inventory decisions support service level, cost, and cash objectives without owning daily transactions.
Systems, Reporting & Process Excellence
- Establish and monitor KPIs related to schedule adherence, production execution, OTD, and fulfillment performance.
- Drive disciplined use of ERP/MRP systems to support planning accuracy and execution visibility.
- Lead planning and execution process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure planning, scheduling, and execution procedures are documented and followed.
Leadership & Influence
- Provide direct planning, material handling, and shipping/receiving teams.
- Influence materials, warehouse, and logistics teams through priorities, cadence, and execution alignment.
- Drive accountability, transparency, and decision discipline across planning and execution forums.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Business, or related field OR equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in production planning, master scheduling, or manufacturing execution roles.
- Demonstrated ownership of production schedules in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of production execution, capacity planning, and SAP ERP/MRP‑driven planning.
- Proven ability to lead cross‑functional execution and recovery efforts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior leadership experience in planning, production control, or operations.
- Experience supporting or leading S&OP processes.
- Background in regulated, high‑mix, or complex manufacturing environments.
- Strong analytical and KPI‑driven decision‑making capability.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Master production scheduling
- Production execution and recovery leadership
- Capacity planning and constraint management
- SAP ERP/MRP expertise
- Cross‑functional influence and decision leadership
- Data‑driven problem solving
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
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- Amazon13
- ECS Limited5
- Suburban Propane4
- Terracon Consultants4
- Jobot3
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- Consulting & Professional Services12
- Manufacturing9
- Technology & Software9
- Energy7
Mid Level Materials Planning Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level materials planning manager job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just execution. Highlight projects where you led the planning process from forecast to fulfillment, reduced inventory costs, or resolved supplier constraints without escalating every decision. Tailor your resume to show cross-functional collaboration with procurement, production, and logistics teams. Mid level roles reward candidates who can demonstrate they already operate with minimal supervision on real supply chain problems.
Which companies hire mid level materials planning managers?
Companies hiring mid level materials planning managers right now include Amazon, ECS Limited, and Suburban Propane, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, manufacturers, distributors, and consumer goods companies tend to hire most actively, since mid level planners can take ownership of product lines or regional supply chains without extensive ramp-up time.
Are there remote mid level materials planning manager jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry and company. About 9% of mid level materials planning manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements being the most common since some roles require periodic coordination with warehouse or production floor teams. Fully remote positions exist mainly at companies with distributed supply chain operations.
How do I move up to a mid level materials planning manager role?
Moving from entry level into a mid level materials planning manager role comes down to building depth in core skills and demonstrating ownership over time. Focus on mastering demand forecasting tools, ERP systems, and supplier coordination. Seek out projects where you can lead a planning cycle independently, deliver measurable improvements in fill rates or inventory turns, and show that your decisions hold up without constant supervision.
Which industries hire the most mid level materials planning managers?
Mid Level materials planning manager roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Consulting & Professional Services, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because their supply chains are complex enough to require experienced planners who can manage material flow across multiple suppliers, production schedules, or distribution channels with real accountability.