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Company Description

Ready to make your next move? A career at STS Aerospace allows you to take ownership of challenges, think creatively and be a part of our exciting growth journey.

STS Aerospace in Laconia, NH is searching for a Planning Supervisor to join our manufacturing team. As a Planning Manager, you will supervise and participate in advanced and highly complex professional planning activities. Devise strategies to improve processes, develop and implement plans for organizing logistics and supplies, create and oversee master schedules, and monitor inventory. Additionally, the Planning Manager manages personnel and activities related to Master Production Scheduling, Material Planning and Delivery Assurance.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Drives team to develop and execute the MPS, which in turn, becomes the driver for material requirements planning.
  • Ensures the MPS is correctly planned and accounts for forecast, backlog, material availability, capacity, policies and business goals.
  • Works hand in hand with Value Stream Analyst to review rough-cut capacity plan and the process of converting the MPS into requirements for key resources (labor, inventory, supplier capabilities/capacity) and to understand KPI’s and metrics.
  • Works hand in hand with Material Planning to determine impact of supplier performance to MPS and business goals.
  • Works with stakeholders to communicate internal capacity needs to meet future demand and proposes staffing requirements.
  • Participate in customer delivery meetings and EMM and provides LOB, burn down plans.
  • Owner of KPI’s, revenue projections and inventory metrics and obsolescence.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
  • Consistently, regularly and predictably at work and on time.
  • Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 7-9 Analyst and Planning professionals. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business or planning discipline and five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Medical, Dental & Vision  insurance
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Flexible spending account (FSA)
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition Reimbursement

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)

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This Planning Supervisor role at smithsgroup2 is based in 93 Lexington Drive, Laconia, 93 Lexington Drive, Laconia, NEW HAMPSHIRE, United States, NEW HAMPSHIRE, us. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Planning Supervisor role at smithsgroup2 full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Planning Supervisor role in the Operations department at smithsgroup2.
Which team or department does the Planning Supervisor at smithsgroup2 belong to?
This Planning Supervisor position is part of the Operations department at smithsgroup2. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Planning Supervisor job at smithsgroup2 posted?
This Planning Supervisor position at smithsgroup2 was posted on Jun 25, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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