Planner Jobs in New Hampshire
Planner jobs in New Hampshire concentrate in municipal and regional government, land use and transportation, and environmental and natural resource management, with demand spread from entry-level associates to senior program directors. Concord, Manchester, and Portsmouth are the busiest hiring hubs, where the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission, and Unitil have maintained steady planner headcount. The most in-demand specialties are transportation planning, comprehensive land use planning, and infrastructure project coordination. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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EPTAM Precision is looking for a Planner to join our team in Northfield, NH.
Join us as we create devices being used in all facets of the medical industry. Our parts are seen in the following areas including; biopharma, molecular diagnostics, robot assisted surgeries, implantable devices, and much more. We look forward to sharing more about how we help the world around us. Since its founding in 1981, EPTAM Precision, a Northfield, New Hampshire-based company, has been a leader in solving the most difficult challenges in component manufacturing and CNC machining of Medical devices.
EPTAM Precision in Northfield, NH is the largest North American manufacturer of machined plastic products and assemblies. The professional team comprises over 285 engineers, production specialists, and dedicated quality control experts. The FDA-registered, ISO 13485 center also features comprehensive automated inspection. With 10+ probe and vision coordinate-measuring machines (CMM), EPTAM Plastics can support you with metal-to-plastic conversions, material design support, and design for manufacturability using FMEA practice. EPTAM Plastics is the leader in complex multi-axis plastic machining using 3-, 5-, and 7-axis machine centers, CNC turning, Swiss, milling, routing, sawing, and drilling. We believe that the key to our success is combining world-class machining with our world-class metrology. Partnering those components with our proven processes and exceptional team help us bring the best to our customers and the world.
EPTAM Solutions our parent company, with locations throughout the US, is at the heart of manufacturing. We have manufacturing locations nationwide. We recognize our parts touch lives, and our teams assume this responsibility with vigor. Our minds never sleep.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Planner is primarily responsible for the following:
- Creating, maintaining, and monitoring the production schedule to meet customer requirements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Create and maintain daily and weekly production schedules for assigned machines, work centers, products, or value streams.
- Convert customer orders, forecasts, backlog, and inventory requirements into production plans.
- Sequence work to optimize machine utilization, labor, setups, tooling, materials, and workflow, adjusting when necessary.
- Establish and communicate planned start, completion, and ship dates.
- Monitor production progress and adjust schedules based on actual performance, material availability, capacity constraints, quality issues, and changing priorities.
- Balance work across machining, secondary operations, inspection, outside Processing, and finishing.
- Use ERP/MRP systems to verify material availability and maintain accurate work-order dates, quantities, priorities, and statuses.
- Identify material shortages, capacity constraints, and delivery risks. Coordinate corrective actions with the appropriate teams.
- Develop recovery plans for late orders, equipment downtime, quality holds, labor constraints, and material shortages.
- Expedite critical orders through production, inspection, outside processing, and shipping.
- Provide the Sales team with accurate lead times, confirmation dates, shipment projections, and recommit dates.
- Participate in backlog, capacity, customer-priority, sales, and operations planning meetings.
- Monitor schedule adherence, on-time delivery, backlog, work-in-process, shortages, and capacity utilization.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support improvements to production flow, inventory levels, planning processes, ERP data, and scheduling tools.
- Communicate all pertinent issues and concerns to the Procurement/Production Control Manager before they affect customer commitments.
- Represent the company, as required, during customer, internal and ISO audits, as well as FDA inspections.
- Understand the sensitivity of the data handled by systems under your control and take appropriate measures to protect it.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree preferably with a major in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, Manufacturing or related field.
- EXPERIENCE: 2-5 years relevant planning, scheduling, production control, materials management, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment, equivalent combinations of education and experience accepted OR demonstrated ability to execute the Essential Functions for this position. Internships and PT experience acceptable. Experience within a manufacturing, medical device company or other similarly regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
- LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND/ REGISTRATIONS: APICS, CPIM, CSCP, or a related supply chain certification preferred, not required.
Open- B296ADP1565
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Production planning: 2 years (Required)
Location:
- Northfield, NH 03276 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
EPTAM Precision is looking for a Planner to join our team in Northfield, NH.
Join us as we create devices being used in all facets of the medical industry. Our parts are seen in the following areas including; biopharma, molecular diagnostics, robot assisted surgeries, implantable devices, and much more. We look forward to sharing more about how we help the world around us. Since its founding in 1981, EPTAM Precision, a Northfield, New Hampshire-based company, has been a leader in solving the most difficult challenges in component manufacturing and CNC machining of Medical devices.
EPTAM Precision in Northfield, NH is the largest North American manufacturer of machined plastic products and assemblies. The professional team comprises over 285 engineers, production specialists, and dedicated quality control experts. The FDA-registered, ISO 13485 center also features comprehensive automated inspection. With 10+ probe and vision coordinate-measuring machines (CMM), EPTAM Plastics can support you with metal-to-plastic conversions, material design support, and design for manufacturability using FMEA practice. EPTAM Plastics is the leader in complex multi-axis plastic machining using 3-, 5-, and 7-axis machine centers, CNC turning, Swiss, milling, routing, sawing, and drilling. We believe that the key to our success is combining world-class machining with our world-class metrology. Partnering those components with our proven processes and exceptional team help us bring the best to our customers and the world.
EPTAM Solutions our parent company, with locations throughout the US, is at the heart of manufacturing. We have manufacturing locations nationwide. We recognize our parts touch lives, and our teams assume this responsibility with vigor. Our minds never sleep.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Planner is primarily responsible for the following:
- Creating, maintaining, and monitoring the production schedule to meet customer requirements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Create and maintain daily and weekly production schedules for assigned machines, work centers, products, or value streams.
- Convert customer orders, forecasts, backlog, and inventory requirements into production plans.
- Sequence work to optimize machine utilization, labor, setups, tooling, materials, and workflow, adjusting when necessary.
- Establish and communicate planned start, completion, and ship dates.
- Monitor production progress and adjust schedules based on actual performance, material availability, capacity constraints, quality issues, and changing priorities.
- Balance work across machining, secondary operations, inspection, outside Processing, and finishing.
- Use ERP/MRP systems to verify material availability and maintain accurate work-order dates, quantities, priorities, and statuses.
- Identify material shortages, capacity constraints, and delivery risks. Coordinate corrective actions with the appropriate teams.
- Develop recovery plans for late orders, equipment downtime, quality holds, labor constraints, and material shortages.
- Expedite critical orders through production, inspection, outside processing, and shipping.
- Provide the Sales team with accurate lead times, confirmation dates, shipment projections, and recommit dates.
- Participate in backlog, capacity, customer-priority, sales, and operations planning meetings.
- Monitor schedule adherence, on-time delivery, backlog, work-in-process, shortages, and capacity utilization.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support improvements to production flow, inventory levels, planning processes, ERP data, and scheduling tools.
- Communicate all pertinent issues and concerns to the Procurement/Production Control Manager before they affect customer commitments.
- Represent the company, as required, during customer, internal and ISO audits, as well as FDA inspections.
- Understand the sensitivity of the data handled by systems under your control and take appropriate measures to protect it.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree preferably with a major in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, Manufacturing or related field.
- EXPERIENCE: 2-5 years relevant planning, scheduling, production control, materials management, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment, equivalent combinations of education and experience accepted OR demonstrated ability to execute the Essential Functions for this position. Internships and PT experience acceptable. Experience within a manufacturing, medical device company or other similarly regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
- LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND/ REGISTRATIONS: APICS, CPIM, CSCP, or a related supply chain certification preferred, not required.
Open- B296ADP1565
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Production planning: 2 years (Required)
Location:
- Northfield, NH 03276 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
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- Manufacturing
- Medical Devices
- Marketing & Advertising
What New Hampshire Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in planner jobs across New Hampshire.
- AICP certification preferred or active pursuit recognized by New Hampshire planning employers
- Bachelor's degree in urban planning, geography, public policy, or a related field required
- Experience with GIS software such as ArcGIS for spatial analysis and mapping
- Knowledge of New Hampshire land use statutes, zoning ordinances, and RSA Chapter 674
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for public hearings and board presentations
- Experience managing federal or state grant compliance and reporting for planning projects
Planner Jobs in New Hampshire: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a planner in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire does not require a state-issued license to work as a planner, but most employers expect a bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning, public policy, or a related field. The American Institute of Certified Planners credential, earned through the American Institute of Certified Planners exam administered by the American Planning Association, is the recognized professional credential in New Hampshire and strongly preferred for mid-career and senior roles.
Which companies hire planners in New Hampshire?
Employers hiring planners in New Hampshire right now include BAE Systems USA, Maine Association of Planners, and SIG SAUER, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Municipal governments, regional planning commissions, and the New Hampshire Department of Transportation are among the most consistent sources of planner openings across the state.
Which New Hampshire cities have the most planner jobs?
Nashua, Hudson, and Stratham have the most planner openings in New Hampshire. Concord drives volume as the state capital and home to state agencies, Manchester's size and development activity sustain ongoing municipal and private planning demand, and Portsmouth's coastal growth and redevelopment projects generate consistent openings in land use and environmental planning.
Are there remote planner jobs in New Hampshire?
Yes, but they're limited. About 70% of planner openings tied to New Hampshire are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting that much of the work requires attending public hearings, site visits, and municipal board meetings in person. The functions most likely to be performed remotely are data analysis, GIS mapping, and grant writing.
How can I get hired as a planner in New Hampshire with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an associate planner or planning technician role with a New Hampshire regional planning commission, such as the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission or the Rockingham Planning Commission, both of which hire early-career candidates. A relevant bachelor's degree and GIS coursework are the strongest credentials for these openings. Adjacent roles in zoning administration or permit review at a New Hampshire municipality also provide a recognized stepping stone into full planning positions.
Where can I find and apply to planner jobs in New Hampshire?
You can find and apply to planner jobs in New Hampshire on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your experience and location, and apply directly.
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