Planner III – Global Supply Chain
Location: Portsmouth, NH | On-Site
Department: Operations Global Supply Chain
Join Galvion and Help Drive Manufacturing Excellence
Galvion is seeking an experienced Planner III to join our Operations Global Supply Chain team. This hands-on role is responsible for manufacturing planning, inventory management, material flow, and coordination across our Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Marlborough, Massachusetts locations.
The Planner III plays a critical role in ensuring materials, resources, and production plans are aligned to meet customer commitments and achieve on-time delivery. This position works closely with Supply Chain, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, customers, and other cross-functional teams to identify and resolve material constraints and continuously improve operational performance.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on supply chain professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and making a direct impact on operational efficiency.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and manage site manufacturing plans to align production, material availability, and customer requirements.
- Manage inventory, stockroom, shipping, and receiving activities to ensure accurate and efficient material flow.
- Directly supervise stockroom, shipping, and receiving personnel.
- Partner with Supply Chain and Purchasing to ensure materials are available when needed to support production schedules.
- Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage manufacturing jobs, material requirements, kitting, backflushing, and inventory transactions.
- Maintain accurate serialization, material traceability, and inventory records.
- Develop and maintain stockroom and shipping/receiving processes, including cycle-count programs and inventory accuracy reporting.
- Train manufacturing personnel on proper ERP/MRP transactions and material documentation.
- Analyze production schedules, material requirements, inventory, and shipping performance to identify constraints and opportunities for improvement.
- Lead and participate in lean manufacturing and operational improvement initiatives focused on reducing costs, improving lead times, increasing efficiency, and eliminating waste.
- Support customer commitments by ensuring orders are planned, fulfilled, and shipped on time.
- Prepare planning, inventory, material, and shipping reports for leadership and customers as required.
What You Bring
- 3+ years of experience in supply chain management, materials planning, production planning, or a related field.
- Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems; experience with Infor Visual or SyteLine is highly preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Hands-on experience with production planning, inventory management, shipping, and receiving.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results within established timelines.
- A customer-focused, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment and adapt effectively to changing priorities.
Work Environment
This is an on-site position based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Travel between Galvion’s Portsmouth and Marlborough locations may be required, along with occasional international travel.
Why Galvion?
At Galvion, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on manufacturing operations, supply chain performance, and customer delivery. You’ll work with a cross-functional team where hands-on problem solving, continuous improvement, and operational excellence are valued.
If you’re an experienced planner who enjoys solving complex supply chain challenges and turning plans into results, we’d like to hear from you.
Galvion is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
