SP Industries Inc. is expanding our team in Pocomoke City, MD and has an immediate opening for a Production Planner. In this role, the right candidate will be responsible for leading and optimizing production planning processes, ERP system functionality, and data-driven performance management within a manufacturing environment. This role ensures alignment between customer demand, operational capacity, inventory strategy, and business objectives by leveraging enterprise systems and analytical insights.
The Production Planner drives continuous improvement through disciplined planning practices, data integrity, KPI development, and cross-functional collaboration. Acting as a strategic partner to operations and leadership, this position translates complex operational data into actionable insights that enhance efficiency, strengthen system capabilities, and support informed decision-making across the organization.
This role will be onsite 4 days with a remote option on Fridays.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, manage, and optimize production plans to align with customer demand, capacity, and inventory targets.
- Optimize ERP system functionality to enhance planning accuracy, data visibility, and operational efficiency.
- Translate operational data into actionable insights to support leadership decision-making.
- Develop and maintain reporting tools and performance metrics that drive accountability and continuous improvement.
- Identify and implement process enhancements that improve planning effectiveness and reduce operational inefficiencies.
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, finance, and leadership to align systems and planning strategies.
- Drive a data-centric culture by promoting disciplined planning practices and fact-based decision-making.
- Ensure data integrity and governance within planning systems to maintain accuracy and reliability of business information.
- Evaluate capacity planning, inventory strategy, and material flow to improve service levels and working capital performance.
- Lead root cause analysis efforts related to planning variances, system inaccuracies, and operational disruptions.
- Standardize planning processes and system workflows to improve consistency, scalability, and operational alignment.
- Monitor and analyze forecast accuracy, schedule adherence, and inventory performance to drive measurable improvement.
- Present planning performance, system insights, and improvement initiatives to executive leadership in a clear and strategic manner
- ERP experience required (planning modules, reporting, optimization).
- Proven planning experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and production workflows.
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience preferred.
- Data and process improvement driven mindset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas) and PowerPoint.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with production teams through executive leadership.
- Laboratory consumables manufacturing experience a plus.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing/ERP experience may be considered.
Salary Range : $75-90k
HSE
All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.
Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:
- Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures
- Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
- Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
- Report defect in any equipment or protective device
- Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
- Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
- Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
- Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
- Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct
Why SP Industries Inc.? The three parallelograms in our logo reflect our core company values: People, Process, and Performance. As part of ATS, SP leverages the ATS Business Model (ABM) to train, develop, engage, empower, and energize our people to make impactful changes in the organization. Our relentless focus on people is what continues to set us apart as a great place to build a career.
- We provide a wide range of innovative and high-quality scientific products that improve people’s lives
- We offer a robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision
- We offer 401(K) including company match, Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
- You will enjoy career Advancement Opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth
ATS is a $2.2B publicly-traded global enterprise with a proud 40-year history of helping advance the future with automation solutions. SP Industries Inc. sits within the ATS Life Sciences Group and is a leading global provider of state-of-the-art fill-finish drug manufacturing solutions, research, pilot and production lyophilizers, laboratory equipment and supplies, and specialty glassware. SP supports research and production across diverse end-user markets including pharmaceuticals, life science, ophthalmic, environmental testing and monitoring, food and beverage and more. SP has a long and successful track record of quality and science innovation, and is headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania, with production facilities in the USA and Europe. SP offers a world-wide sales and service network including product training and technical assistance. For more information visit www.scientificproducts.com.
EEO and Affirmative Action Statement:
SP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis and takes affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. It is our policy to provide our employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, political belief, pregnancy, citizenship, handicap or disability, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SP's Affirmative Action Plan is available through the HR Department and may be accessed during normal business hours.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision:
SP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
