What We Are Looking For
We are seeking a seasoned and results-driven Senior Parts Manufacturing Planner to lead production planning activities within a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment supporting advanced additive manufacturing technologies. This role is responsible for developing and optimizing production schedules, balancing capacity and material availability, and driving cross-functional execution to meet customer commitments and operational objectives. The Senior Parts Manufacturing Planner proactively identifies and resolves production constraints, mitigates risk, and partners closely with manufacturing, engineering, quality, customer operations, and supply chain teams to improve throughput, efficiency, and on-time delivery performance. The ideal candidate is a highly analytical and adaptable professional who thrives in dynamic environments, exercises sound business judgment, and drives continuous improvement while maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
Onsite
This role has an onsite work schedule requiring the person to be in the onsite location 5 days a week.
What’s In It for You!
- Competitive Compensation Package: $85,000 - $100,000 per year. Our employees are the best part of our company. We want you to feel valued, appreciated, and included. Because of this, we make sure your hard work is recognized.
- Paid Leave (US ONLY): Enjoy time away from work with Company paid holidays and a flexible working schedule through our paid time off (PTO) policy. Yep, you read that correctly. We are a Company that values you and makes sure you take time for yourself.
- 401(k): Prepare for a secure retirement with our 401k plan, which includes an employer matching contribution.
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness Plans: We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as company-paid basic life insurance that supports you during your career with us. We believe that taking care of our employees is essential, and these benefits reflect our commitment to your health, security, and peace of mind.
- Global Team: With our state-of-the-art corporate headquarters in Rock Hill, South Carolina, our global team operates across more than 13 countries worldwide. Experience a workplace comprised of talented individuals who are passionate about serving our customers and each other.
- Innovative Culture: Innovation is at the heart of what we do! Since our founding in 1986 by Chuck Hull, the inventor of 3D printing, we have continuously pushed the boundaries of what is possible with additive manufacturing. When you join 3D, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in an innovative and collaborative culture!
- Talent Development: At 3D Systems, we invest in talent programs to support employees with opportunities to grow, contribute, develop, and thrive in their careers.
- Connection & Engagement Opportunities: We strive to cultivate an environment where our diverse global workforce can connect and thrive. Our Employee Resource Group program, Employee Recognition program, and 3D Gives Back program, are just a few examples of how you will be empowered to build connections, celebrate wins, and make a meaningful impact.
What You Will Do
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Develop, manage, and optimize production schedules and work orders to support manufacturing objectives, customer commitments, and operational efficiency.
- Develop, review, and release production pull sheets to support weekly shipment requirements and business priorities.
- Manage and maintain planning systems to ensure accurate visibility of production status, capacity, priorities, and schedule adherence.
- Monitor production performance and work-in-process (WIP), proactively identifying schedule risks and driving corrective actions to maintain delivery commitments.
- Evaluate production constraints, changing priorities, and customer requirements to perform schedule replanning and optimize resource utilization.
- Prioritize customer orders and determine production sequencing to balance capacity, operational efficiency, and on-time delivery performance.
Customer Order & Shipment Management
- Coordinate shipment schedules and production activities to meet customer expectations, delivery commitments, and business objectives.
- Oversee customer orders throughout the production lifecycle, ensuring alignment with committed due dates and operational priorities.
- Communicate order status, schedule risks, and recovery plans to internal stakeholders and operational leadership.
- Identify at-risk orders and develop proactive mitigation strategies to maintain customer service levels and delivery performance.
- Determine when duplicate builds, expedited processing, or additional production runs are required to support customer and operational requirements.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Lead cross-functional production prioritization activities, ensuring alignment between manufacturing capacity, customer demand, and business objectives.
- Partner with engineering, quality, manufacturing, customer operations, purchasing, and logistics teams to resolve production issues and improve operational performance.
- Coordinate with external suppliers and service providers to ensure materials, subcontracted services, and deliverables support production schedules.
- Collaborate with production leadership to maximize equipment utilization, labor efficiency, and manufacturing throughput.
- Escalate resource constraints and drive cross-functional solutions that support on-time completion of customer and production requirements.
Forecasting & Capacity Planning
- Analyze demand trends, production performance, and capacity utilization data to support forecasting, resource planning, and operational decision-making.
- Develop capacity plans for equipment, labor, and manufacturing resources based on forecasted demand and business requirements.
- Evaluate production workloads and recommend schedule, staffing, or resource adjustments to optimize throughput and efficiency.
- Support long-range operational planning by identifying future capacity needs, resource requirements, and production constraints.
Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving
- Proactively identify scheduling risks, bottlenecks, and production issues before they impact quality, delivery, or operational performance.
- Lead cross-functional root cause analysis and corrective action efforts to resolve production delays, quality concerns, and capacity constraints.
- Develop and implement process improvements that enhance planning accuracy, workflow efficiency, resource utilization, and customer satisfaction.
- Develop, monitor, and report on key planning metrics, providing data-driven recommendations to improve schedule adherence, throughput, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery performance.
What You Will Bring
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education, skills, and relevant work experience will be considered.
- Four years of production planning, manufacturing planning, scheduling, supply chain, or operations experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of production planning, capacity planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, and production control principles, with the ability to effectively balance shifting priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environment.
- Experience utilizing ERP, MRP, MES, or other manufacturing planning systems to support production planning and operational decision-making.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage competing priorities, adapt to changing business demands, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to identify risks, evaluate alternatives, and implement practical solutions.
- Proven ability to think critically, work independently, and develop practical solutions in environments that are fast-paced, not always well-defined, and require sound judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, and limited direction.
- Creative and entrepreneurial mindset with a continuous improvement focus and the ability to develop innovative solutions to evolving operational challenges.
- Proven ability to provide informal leadership, mentor and coach others, share knowledge and best practices, and positively influence team performance while operating with a high degree of independence and limited direction.
- This position serves the Production Planning Group, which includes the need to work on export-controlled products from aerospace and defense customers
Applications accepted online through August 14th, 2026
3D Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or national origin or because he or she is an individual with a disability or a disable veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran (referred to collectively as "protected veterans"). The Company also provides applicants with equal employment opportunities without regard to pregnancy, childbirth, medical needs arising from pregnancy or childbirth, and related medical conditions including, but not limited to, lactation.
Primary Location
US-CO-Littleton
Work Locations
USA-CO-Littleton
Job Level
Individual Contributor
Travel
Yes, 10 % of the Time
Job Posting
Jul 31, 2026, 10:29:47 AM
