Production Planner

rms Company provides contract manufacturing of high-quality, tight-tolerance medical implants, components and sub-assemblies using cutting-edge technology. rms is part of the Cretex Medical family of companies. Learn more at  and

Position Summary

The Production Planner will plan and develop feasible master production schedules for finished goods and component items based on capacity requirements. This position will also track raw materials, purchased parts, and VMI programs to ensure the correct amount of materials are available to meet the schedule, customer forecasts and capacity planning.

Hours:

1st shift Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm

Essential Job Functions

• Plan and manage production schedules and ERP system updates to meet customer delivery requirements and maximize operational efficiency
• Balance production and inventory levels with demand to support customer service levels, inventory turn goals, and capacity utilization requirements
• Analyze sales order releases with respect to capacity planning and material requirements
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Engineering and Quality on incoming orders and customer priorities
• Participate in tier meetings to provide schedule updates to operations, engineering, and quality
• Request and review customer forecasts on a regular basis
• Collaborate with the Supervisors, Leads and Production Control to effectively communicate production flow and concerns and work as a team to develop strategies to meet internal and external customer needs
• Update departmental production metrics daily and report discrepancies to Supervisor
• Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements

Minimum Requirements, Education & Experience (incl. KSA's and certifications)

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Understanding of production requirements, processes, and materials.
• Familiarity with scheduling and planning principles.
• Basic understanding of inventory principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher).
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Desirable Criteria & Qualifications

• Medical manufacturing experience
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry (FDA, ISO)

rms Company Benefits

As a Cretex Medical company, rms offers a full benefit package to its employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance options. rms also offers a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, profit sharing, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and an onsite medical clinic.

rms Company also offers company specific benefits, such as:

• Onsite Clinic
• Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Social Events
• Annual Employee Appreciation Week
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program

Cretex Companies use cutting oils, solvents, and other chemicals in the manufacturing process. Testing is conducted on a periodic basis to ensure that all chemicals are kept well below the OSHA permissible exposure levels.

USD $55,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency,
offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range
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All Employees:

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.

20+hours:

Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid…