Material Planning Manager

Manager Of Materials Planning & Inventory Control

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

The Manager of Materials Planning & Inventory Control leads the strategy, processes, and team responsible for ensuring material readiness across our production operations. This role oversees material planning, inventory accuracy, and MRP / ERP parameter management to support our on-time delivery and efficient material flow. The GL translates program demand into actionable material requirements, proactively identifies risks and drives continuous improvement planning and inventory practices. Partnering closely with Operations, Program Management, Engineering, and Supply Chain, this leader must ensure the right materials are available at the right time to meet customers and production commitments. If you thrive at the intersection of operations, data, and problem solving, and love turning complexity into flow, this role puts you at the center of driving on-time delivery and operational excellence across Draper.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Lead and develop a team of production schedulers, providing coaching, guidance, and performance feedback.
• Develop and manage capacity planning (manpower, machinery, and materials) and scheduling tools to help identify capacity constraints.
• Set the vision and priorities for master production scheduling across Draper, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Coordinate and communicate daily / weekly / monthly production work priorities / schedules and revisions as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements across locations.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of enterprise-wide production schedules in the ERP system.
• Translate program demand plans into executable schedules while balancing labor capacity, material availability, and customer delivery requirements.
• Drive schedule fidelity, proactively identify risks, and implement mitigation plans to ensure on-time performance.
• Partner with program leadership, functional managers, and supply chain to align resources and resolve conflicts.
• Champion continuous improvement in scheduling practices, applying lean methodologies and data-driven insights.
• Communicate schedule performance and risks to senior leadership through metrics, reports, and recommendations.

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Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Job Location - City : Cambridge

Job Location - State : Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code : 02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $117,500.00 - $293,750.00. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.