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Senior Production Planner

nVent
life insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Massachusetts, Medway
Sep 18, 2025
We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. The Electrical Products Group was recently purchased from Avail Infrastructure Solutions by nVent Electric plc ("nVent") and consists of three business units, Enclosure Systems, Switchgear Systems and Bus Systems. As a part of nVent, theElectrical Products Group is a leading provider of infrastructure solutions, designed to help ensure safe and reliable electrical operations primarily in the infrastructure vertical, including power utilities and data centers. As our Senior Production Planner, you'll play a critical role in ensuring that our manufacturing operations stay on track, on time, and on target. This is your opportunity to lead cross-functional collaboration, optimize production planning, and apply modern tools, analytics, and lean concepts to drive efficiencies in a growing and dynamic environment. YOU HAVE: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree preferred (Operations, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field). Equivalent experience/training accepted. 5-7 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or master scheduling in a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of production processes, materials planning, lean concepts, and capacity analysis. SKILLS & TOOLS: Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle). Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with Power BI and automation tools like Power Automate. Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and lead without formal authority across teams. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: Develop, manage, and optimize detailed production and master schedules to ensure efficient use of resources and to ensure on-time delivery of our customer orders. Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to forecast demand, plan materials, and prevent production disruptions. Analyze plant capacity, material availability, and workforce requirements to align production priorities. Adjust schedules based on changing work order specs, material availability, labor, and equipment. Monitor and report on production progress; resolve scheduling conflicts and bottlenecks proactively. Leverage ERP/MRP systems and tools like Power BI to improve scheduling workflows. Prepare documentation for production sequences, staffing schedules, and material or repair orders. Communicate regularly with leadership and stakeholders to ensure alignment on schedule changes and their impact on financial and production goals. WE HAVE: A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com. Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being: Innovative & adaptable Dedicated to absolute integrity Focused on the customer first Respectful and team oriented Optimistic and energizing Accountable for performance Benefits to support the lives of our employees Benefit Overview Enjoy competitive pay, health insurance including medical, dental, and vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance, life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan with employer-matching contributions, a bonus incentive plan, paid time off (vacation and personal) and work-life balance.