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# Manufacturing Operations Planning Manager (ERP/MRP)

- **Company:** NEXT USA LLC
- **Location:** Windsor, CT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, Microsoft Office, Epicor ERP
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/714ef028-107a-4a3c-b194-aac5d506eb2a/manufacturing-operations-planning-manager-erpmrp

## About the Role

* 5+ years of production planning/scheduling experience in a manufacturing setting.
 * Analytical problem-solver comfortable with complex datasets and tradeoffs.
 * Strong communicator and collaborator across functions.
 * Proficiency with production planning applications and Microsoft Office.
 * Demonstrated leadership in building team capability and performance.
 * Lean/continuous improvement familiarity is a plus.
 * Experience in aerospace, automotive, or precision manufacturing.
 * Epicor Manufacturing experience is advantageous.

Preferred

 * Lean or Six Sigma background.
 * Exposure to ISO or similar quality system standards.

Core Tools & Skills

 * ERP & MRP systems expertise
 * Production planning and finite scheduling
 * Inventory management and control

## Description

At NE-XT, our people power everything we build. We collaborate, own outcomes, and constantly improve. If you thrive on aligning demand, capacity, and materials-and love turning data into execution-this role is for you.

What You'll Do

 * Translate demand into executable production plans and detailed finite schedules that deliver to promise.
 * Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Operations, and Engineering to keep schedules realistic and synchronized.
 * Collaborate with customers to uphold on-time delivery targets.
 * Continuously monitor plan attainment; course-correct to protect key dates and optimize labor and machine utilization.
 * Analyze trends and performance data to sharpen forecasts and propose process improvements.
 * Design and roll out tools, templates, and standards that mature the planning and scheduling discipline.
 * Embed safety and quality expectations in every plan.
 * Provide clear reporting of production metrics and risks to senior leadership.