Job Description

Job Title: Senior Planner

Business: CIRCOR Naval Solutions

Location: Warren, MA

Position Summary

The Senior Planner plays a key role in driving efficient product flow across the full supply chain—including coordination with outside services. This role manages the daily conversion of sales demand into shop orders and purchase requisitions, ensuring on-time customer delivery. The Senior Planner also owns “make or buy” decisions, oversees supplier selection and performance, and provides leadership to planning and material handling roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Convert sales demand into purchase requisitions and provide direction for shop order release.
• Manage all outside service suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Review Engineering Change Orders and take appropriate action related to purchasing, planning, and scheduling.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to resolve issues affecting product flow and delivery.
• Set priorities and provide guidance to Kitter and Stock Keeper to optimize material movement and availability.
• Lead the execution of the cycle count program.
• Actively participate in daily Gemba walks and production meetings.
• Maintain planning parameters and support data analysis in the ERP system.
• Partner with Customer Service to develop processes that align supply commitments with customer demand.
• Collect and maintain required documentation for customer sales orders.
• Support and help implement Lean principles throughout operations.
• Adhere to company policies and safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Candidate Requirements

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of supply chain planning in a Manufacture-to-Order (MTO) or Engineer-to-Order (ETO) environment.
• Proven ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Deep understanding of ERP systems, preferably IFS and SAP .
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to evaluate and schedule work-in-progress to align supply with production needs.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a collaborative, action-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both internal and external.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and develop clear, actionable plans.
• Proactive, positive, and a team player.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen to meet defense contract requirements.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain , Business , or Accounting preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of planning and materials management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Professional certifications preferred:

o CPSM (ISM)

o CPM (ISM)

o CPIM or CSCP (APICS)

CIRCOR is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females, Minorities, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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