Production Planning Manager Jobs
Production Planning Manager jobs are open across manufacturing, automotive, consumer goods, and logistics, from mid-level to senior and director, with specializations in demand planning, supply chain coordination, and materials management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Associate, Production Planning
Job Code: 47195
Job Location: North Amityville, NY
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
Planner reviews and actions work against the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system to create, schedule, adjust and release manufacturing orders, monitor production progress and expedite materials and assemblies at all levels. Using the internal tools available planner will compile data, analyze production schedules, capacity, and material requirements. The planner will collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, stockrooms, and shop-floor personnel to resolve parts shortages, discrepancies, and non-compliance incidents. The planner also ensures accuracy on work orders’ BOMs and Operations. Using data and industry knowledge, the planner will compile reports with recommendations for Operations, Contracts, and Program Management to support internal and external demand.
Essential Functions:
- Utilize MRP systems to create, schedule, adjust, and release manufacturing orders for multi-level products in support of production and delivery requirements.
- Analyze material and component availability to ensure timely release of manufacturing orders and uninterrupted production flow.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain to expedite parts and resolve shortages impacting production schedules.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to maintain accurate planning parameters, including lead times, lot sizes, labor standards, and setup hours.
- Monitor production operations and track order status to ensure on-time completion and adherence to shipping schedules.
- Implement production schedules while balancing labor loading and capacity requirements across manufacturing areas.
- Review schedules and bills of material to determine material requirements and align supply with production demand.
- Expedite the movement of materials, parts, and assemblies within and between departments to support schedule attainment.
- Collaborate with stockroom, shop floor, and cross-functional teams to resolve known and unexpected material shortages.
- Collect and analyze planning data to identify risks, support corrective actions, and improve schedule performance and production efficiency.
- Travel requires less than 10%
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Experience in manufacturing, production, or other highly schedule-based environments.
- Established analytical skills. Ability to identify and propose solutions to complex problems.
- Analyze material configuration and job order status using Windows-based computer systems and software
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint) Power BI or similar systems experience is beneficial.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Familiarity with inventory management, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the Greater New York City Area is $53,000 - $99,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Associate, Production Planning
Job Code: 47195
Job Location: North Amityville, NY
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
Planner reviews and actions work against the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system to create, schedule, adjust and release manufacturing orders, monitor production progress and expedite materials and assemblies at all levels. Using the internal tools available planner will compile data, analyze production schedules, capacity, and material requirements. The planner will collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, stockrooms, and shop-floor personnel to resolve parts shortages, discrepancies, and non-compliance incidents. The planner also ensures accuracy on work orders’ BOMs and Operations. Using data and industry knowledge, the planner will compile reports with recommendations for Operations, Contracts, and Program Management to support internal and external demand.
Essential Functions:
- Utilize MRP systems to create, schedule, adjust, and release manufacturing orders for multi-level products in support of production and delivery requirements.
- Analyze material and component availability to ensure timely release of manufacturing orders and uninterrupted production flow.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain to expedite parts and resolve shortages impacting production schedules.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to maintain accurate planning parameters, including lead times, lot sizes, labor standards, and setup hours.
- Monitor production operations and track order status to ensure on-time completion and adherence to shipping schedules.
- Implement production schedules while balancing labor loading and capacity requirements across manufacturing areas.
- Review schedules and bills of material to determine material requirements and align supply with production demand.
- Expedite the movement of materials, parts, and assemblies within and between departments to support schedule attainment.
- Collaborate with stockroom, shop floor, and cross-functional teams to resolve known and unexpected material shortages.
- Collect and analyze planning data to identify risks, support corrective actions, and improve schedule performance and production efficiency.
- Travel requires less than 10%
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Experience in manufacturing, production, or other highly schedule-based environments.
- Established analytical skills. Ability to identify and propose solutions to complex problems.
- Analyze material configuration and job order status using Windows-based computer systems and software
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint) Power BI or similar systems experience is beneficial.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Familiarity with inventory management, KPI reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the Greater New York City Area is $53,000 - $99,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
#LI-AG1
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.
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Who's Hiring
- L3Harris19
- Lockheed Martin18
- EY4
- Amazon4
- Rush University Medical Center4
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Energy
- Accounting & Auditing
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Retail
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in production planning manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, or a related field
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle in a production environment
- Proficiency in demand forecasting, master production scheduling, and materials requirements planning
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred or required by many employers
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams across operations, procurement, and logistics
- Experience with lean manufacturing principles, S&OP processes, and continuous improvement methodologies
Tips for Your Production Planning Manager Job Search
Quantify output metrics on your resume
Production planning managers are hired on results, so your resume needs numbers. Replace phrases like 'improved scheduling' with specific outcomes: reduced lead times, increased on-time delivery rates, or cut excess inventory. Hiring managers in this field scan for evidence of measurable operational impact.
Highlight your ERP system proficiency
Most production planning manager postings require hands-on experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP platforms. Name the specific modules you've used, such as PP, MM, or APO, not just the system. Vague ERP claims get filtered out early by both automated screening and hiring managers.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists production planning manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by production environment type
Job titles and expectations shift significantly between discrete, process, and lean manufacturing environments. Use industry-specific filters when searching to find roles that match your background, since a candidate from high-mix low-volume production may not be a natural fit for continuous-process environments.
Prepare case examples of capacity planning decisions
Interviewers for production planning roles consistently ask behavioral questions about how you've handled demand spikes, supplier disruptions, or capacity constraints. Prepare two or three specific examples that walk through your analysis, the tradeoffs you weighed, and the outcome you achieved.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
When you receive an offer, clarify what systems, teams, and planning horizons are within your authority before accepting. Production planning manager roles vary widely in scope, and a narrower role at the same title can limit your career progression more than a modest difference in base pay.
Production Planning Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most production planning managers?
The most active employers for production planning managers right now are L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, and EY, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturing-heavy states and regions with strong automotive or consumer goods industries consistently post the highest volume of openings.
How many production planning manager jobs are remote?
About 43% of production planning manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many white-collar management roles given the need for proximity to plant floors and production teams. Demand planning and S&OP coordination sub-functions tend to offer the most remote flexibility within this title.
How do you become a production planning manager?
Most production planning managers move up from roles like production planner, materials coordinator, or supply chain analyst, building hands-on experience with scheduling, MRP systems, and cross-functional coordination along the way. Earning an APICS certification such as the CPIM strengthens your candidacy significantly. From there, taking on project leadership or team lead responsibilities is the most direct path to a manager-level role.
Can you get a production planning manager job with little experience?
Getting hired directly into a production planning manager role with no planning background is rare, but you can accelerate the path by starting in a production planner or inventory analyst position and demonstrating initiative on scheduling or process improvement projects. ERP system proficiency and an APICS certification can offset a shorter work history and signal readiness for management responsibility to hiring teams.
What does the production planning manager interview process look like?
The interview process for production planning manager roles typically starts with a recruiter screen focused on your ERP experience and industry background, followed by a panel interview with operations, procurement, and sometimes finance stakeholders. Expect scenario-based questions about how you've handled demand volatility or production shortfalls. Some employers include a case exercise or ask you to walk through a planning decision from a past role.
Where can I find and apply to production planning manager jobs?
You can find and apply to production planning manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background and planning experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits. New openings are added regularly, so checking back frequently gives you access to the most current opportunities.
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