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Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

Our Billerica, Massachusetts facility designs and manufactures advanced photonics products based on MEMS and other micro-scale optical devices. The site’s Optical Coherence Tomography products are laser-based imaging tools used in ophthalmology and other medical specialties.

Senior Production Planner

The Senior Production Planner is responsible for production planning and scheduling to support on-time delivery, material availability, inventory accuracy, and overall operational performance. This role partners closely with manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and other cross-functional teams to ensure production plans are accurate, executable, and aligned with business priorities.

Qualifications & Experience

Preferred associate or bachelor’s degree; or equivalent experience;

Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing planning and scheduling;
Strong working knowledge of MRP, capacity planning, routings, standards, and order policies;
Familiarity with master scheduling, demand management, purchasing, and cost accounting;
Experience improving inventory accuracy and cycle counting;

Advanced Microsoft Excel and data‑analysis skills;
Microsoft Dynamics 365;
Experience applying Lean Manufacturing concepts to improve operational flow;
Strong commitment to quality, safety, and process discipline.

Duties & Responsibilities

Maintain accurate planning inputs, including sales orders, forecasts, custom orders, and build plans;
Develop and manage production schedules that support customer commitments and on-time delivery;
Partner with supply chain and production teams to resolve shortages, late shipments, and schedule changes;
Coordinate labor, equipment, and material requirements to support production plans;
Monitor inventory levels and recommend actions to minimize shortages, excess, and obsolescence;
Maintain planning data, including BOMs, routings, lead times, and capacity parameters;
Track production performance, identify risks, and support corrective actions;
Analyze capacity constraints and recommend resource adjustments;
Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve throughput, cost, and planning accuracy;
Monitor material flow and flag production risks;
Communicate schedule updates, risks, and key metrics to stakeholders.

Compensation:

Pay Range - $95,000 - $125,000 | Depending on Experience

Candidates for ITAR-regulated roles must meet U.S. Person requirements

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Relocation assistance is not available; local candidates only

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Minorities/Females/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

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Visa sponsorship is not available for any position at Excelitas

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Minorities/Females/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

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Sr. Production Planner