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At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.
As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.
What You Can Expect
The Operations Planning Manager oversees the planning operations and activities at their plant location(s), including production planning and materials planning. This includes driving process standardization, efficiency, and communication of process inputs and outputs. The Operations Planning Manager must understand and champion the standard processes that are communicated by regional leadership and CI teams, and ensure adherence to those procedures at their location(s). Drawing on Zimmer Biomet and industry best practices, the Operations Planning Manager must work to ensure accurate and reliable planning of materials and production of goods based on supply plans provided by central supply chain planning. In doing so, this position helps Zimmer Biomet commit to the highest standards of patient safety and quality in our products and services and to world-class integrity and ethical business practices.
How You'll Create Impact
Strategy & Vision
- Manages operations planning and activities for anywhere from one to three locations, depending on plant size and output.
- Enables Zimmer Biomet to achieve highly reliable supply chain solutions through strategic planning, enterprise optimization and logistical excellence.
- Promotes operational best practices and alignment across operations and materials planning within their locations of oversight.
Operations
- Acts as process owner for operations planning and materials planning activities within their location(s).
- Facilitates knowledge transfer upwards to regional leader, and within their planning team at the plant location.
- Collaboration with multiple cross functional teams including Operations, Sourcing, Commercial Operations, Product Management, Distribution & Logistics, and Customer Service in the creation, execution, and communication of local supply plans.
- Manages location specific KPIs through periods of normal and abnormal supply (shortages, disruptions, etc.)
- Assists regional planning leader to foster communication between Planning Ops personnel and Supply Planning personnel at their plant to ensure unified planning functions.
- Ensures regular capability reviews and site supply reviews are completed and outputs are communicated.
- Handles escalations within their plant, engaging in further escalation procedures at the regional level as necessary.
People Management
- Typically manages a group of exempt team members.
- Provides employees with a work environment that is open and conducive to high performance, personal development and career growth and in line with the cultural attributes of Zimmer Biomet.
- Leads team resources and budgets, and provides vision for the development of compelling long term value propositions specific to their location.
- Promotes the development of the site planning team, and manages planning for development and training opportunities.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
What Makes You Stand Out
- Expertise in supply chain planning and management.
- Hold leadership and employees accountable to expectations
- Strong communication, planning, and negotiation skills
- General management experience, including staffing, organization, and motivating team members.
- Strong understanding of end to end supply chain interaction and activities
- Ability to use analytical tools to issue, support, and execute decisions.
- Ability to communicate effectively both upwards, downwards, and across the organization.
Your Background
- BS or BA in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or other related field.
- Minimum 6-8 years of experience in supply chain, project management, planning, or IT systems, strongly preferred to have experience in all areas.
- Leadership experience required.
- Experience with medical devices preferred.
- Experience with one of more ERP system preferred.
Travel Expectations
- Up to 10%
Expected Compensation Range
$116,000 - $145,000
EOE
At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.
As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.
What You Can Expect
The Operations Planning Manager oversees the planning operations and activities at their plant location(s), including production planning and materials planning. This includes driving process standardization, efficiency, and communication of process inputs and outputs. The Operations Planning Manager must understand and champion the standard processes that are communicated by regional leadership and CI teams, and ensure adherence to those procedures at their location(s). Drawing on Zimmer Biomet and industry best practices, the Operations Planning Manager must work to ensure accurate and reliable planning of materials and production of goods based on supply plans provided by central supply chain planning. In doing so, this position helps Zimmer Biomet commit to the highest standards of patient safety and quality in our products and services and to world-class integrity and ethical business practices.
How You'll Create Impact
Strategy & Vision
- Manages operations planning and activities for anywhere from one to three locations, depending on plant size and output.
- Enables Zimmer Biomet to achieve highly reliable supply chain solutions through strategic planning, enterprise optimization and logistical excellence.
- Promotes operational best practices and alignment across operations and materials planning within their locations of oversight.
Operations
- Acts as process owner for operations planning and materials planning activities within their location(s).
- Facilitates knowledge transfer upwards to regional leader, and within their planning team at the plant location.
- Collaboration with multiple cross functional teams including Operations, Sourcing, Commercial Operations, Product Management, Distribution & Logistics, and Customer Service in the creation, execution, and communication of local supply plans.
- Manages location specific KPIs through periods of normal and abnormal supply (shortages, disruptions, etc.)
- Assists regional planning leader to foster communication between Planning Ops personnel and Supply Planning personnel at their plant to ensure unified planning functions.
- Ensures regular capability reviews and site supply reviews are completed and outputs are communicated.
- Handles escalations within their plant, engaging in further escalation procedures at the regional level as necessary.
People Management
- Typically manages a group of exempt team members.
- Provides employees with a work environment that is open and conducive to high performance, personal development and career growth and in line with the cultural attributes of Zimmer Biomet.
- Leads team resources and budgets, and provides vision for the development of compelling long term value propositions specific to their location.
- Promotes the development of the site planning team, and manages planning for development and training opportunities.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
What Makes You Stand Out
- Expertise in supply chain planning and management.
- Hold leadership and employees accountable to expectations
- Strong communication, planning, and negotiation skills
- General management experience, including staffing, organization, and motivating team members.
- Strong understanding of end to end supply chain interaction and activities
- Ability to use analytical tools to issue, support, and execute decisions.
- Ability to communicate effectively both upwards, downwards, and across the organization.
Your Background
- BS or BA in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or other related field.
- Minimum 6-8 years of experience in supply chain, project management, planning, or IT systems, strongly preferred to have experience in all areas.
- Leadership experience required.
- Experience with medical devices preferred.
- Experience with one of more ERP system preferred.
Travel Expectations
- Up to 10%
Expected Compensation Range
$116,000 - $145,000
EOE
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Who's Hiring
- L3Harris17
- EY4
- Amazon4
- HII3
- Westlake Corporation3
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Energy
- Accounting & Auditing
- Retail
- Automotive
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in production planning supervisor jobs.
- 3-5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain operations
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar MRP platforms
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, or a related field
- APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred or required by many employers
- Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams across operations
- Strong skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and production reporting
Tips for Your Production Planning Supervisor Job Search
Quantify output improvements on your resume
Production planning supervisors are hired to cut waste and hit schedules, so your resume needs metrics. Replace phrases like 'improved efficiency' with the actual reduction in lead time, on-time delivery rate, or inventory turns you drove. Vague claims get screened out fast.
List your ERP and planning tools explicitly
Hiring managers filter resumes by system name, not by category. If you've worked in SAP, Oracle, or any other planning or MRP platform, name each one in its own line. Burying it inside a paragraph means applicant tracking systems may never surface your application.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists production planning supervisor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your industry context
Production planning in automotive runs differently than in pharmaceuticals or food manufacturing. Filter your search by industry and read each posting for environment-specific language like FDA compliance, Tier-1 supplier, or APICS methodology. A match on context makes your cover letter sharper and your interview answers stronger.
Prepare a cross-functional conflict story for interviews
Interviewers for supervisory planning roles almost always ask how you handled a disagreement with procurement, sales, or the shop floor. Prepare one specific story where you resolved a scheduling conflict across departments. Generic answers about teamwork won't differentiate you here.
Negotiate start date to protect your notice period
Many production environments are reluctant to lose a planning supervisor mid-cycle, so your current employer may push back on a two-week notice. Negotiate your start date before you accept an offer, not after, so you're not caught between two commitments during a critical production run.
Production Planning Supervisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most production planning supervisors?
The most active employers for production planning supervisors right now are L3Harris, EY, and Amazon, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturing-heavy states consistently post the highest volume of roles in this function.
How many production planning supervisor jobs are remote?
About 29% of production planning supervisor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many other management roles. Demand planning and scheduling coordination are the sub-functions most likely to offer remote flexibility, while roles tied to shop floor oversight and inventory management typically require an on-site presence.
How do you become a production planning supervisor?
Start by building hands-on experience in production scheduling, inventory control, or materials planning in a manufacturing or logistics environment. Move into a lead or senior planner role to demonstrate cross-functional coordination and team oversight. Earning an APICS certification strengthens your candidacy, and documenting measurable improvements in delivery performance or inventory efficiency makes the case for a supervisory promotion or external hire.
Can you get hired as a production planning supervisor without direct supervisory experience?
Yes, especially if you've led projects or coordinated across departments as a senior planner or production coordinator. Employers in high-growth manufacturing environments often promote from within or hire candidates who can show they've owned scheduling decisions and influenced outcomes without a formal title. Highlighting instances where you trained colleagues, ran daily stand-ups, or managed a planning cycle end-to-end closes the experience gap effectively.
What does the production planning supervisor interview process look like?
Most processes run in stages: an initial phone screen with HR focused on background and availability, followed by a panel or one-on-one with the operations manager and sometimes a supply chain director. Expect scenario-based questions about handling a materials shortage, managing conflicting priorities between sales and production, or recovering a delayed schedule. A plant tour or a brief skills assessment on ERP systems is common before a final offer.
Where can I find and apply to production planning supervisor jobs?
You can find and apply to production planning supervisor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits your situation.
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