Intermediate Parts Manufacturing Planner

Intermediate Parts Manufacturing Planner - 2600004P

Description

The Production Planner is responsible for coordinating and optimizing production activities within a regulated medical and aerospace 3D printing manufacturing environment. This role serves as the central point of communication between production, customer service, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure on-time delivery of patient‑specific and customer orders. The Production Planner develops and manages production schedules, monitors work‑in‑process (WIP), identifies risks, drives proactive problem‑solving, and supports forecasting and capacity planning initiatives.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and capable of balancing competing priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing setting while maintaining compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.

This role has an onsite work schedule requiring the person to be in the onsite location 5 days a week.

• Competitive Compensation Package: $67,000 - $80,000 per year.
• Paid Leave (US ONLY): Company paid holidays and a flexible working schedule through our paid time off (PTO) policy.
• 401(k): Employer matching contribution.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Plans: Medical, dental and vision coverage; company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability; company‑paid basic life insurance.
• Global Team: Operates across more than 13 countries worldwide.
• Innovative Culture: Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology in a collaborative environment.
• Talent Development: Access to talent programs to grow and thrive.
• Connection & Engagement Opportunities: Employee Resource Groups, Recognition program, and community programs.

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Create and maintain work orders, and production schedules to support daily manufacturing operations.
• Develop, review, and release production pull sheets for weekly shipments.
• Manage and update planning systems to ensure accurate visibility of production status and priorities.
• Monitor all customer work‑in‑process (WIP) and ensure jobs progress according to schedule.
• Perform schedule replanning and priority adjustments when production constraints, urgent customer needs, or operational disruptions occur.
• Prioritize customer orders and determine production sequencing to meet delivery commitments.

Customer Order & Shipment Management

• Coordinate shipment schedules and organize production activities to meet customer expectations and delivery requirements.
• Track customer orders throughout the production lifecycle and ensure alignment with committed due dates.
• Communicate order status, potential delays, and recovery plans to internal stakeholders.
• Identify at‑risk orders and proactively develop mitigation plans to maintain customer service levels.
• Determine when duplicate builds or additional production runs are required to support delivery objectives.

Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Communicate due dates and schedule priorities to production schedulers and manufacturing teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, production, customer service, purchasing, and logistics teams to resolve production issues.
• Coordinate with external vendors and suppliers to ensure materials, outsourced services, and deliverables support production schedules.
• Work closely with production leadership to maximize equipment utilization, machine runtime, and labor allocation.
• Escalate resource constraints and partner with operations teams to develop solutions that support on‑time completion.

Forecasting & Capacity Planning

• Analyze production trends, historical performance, and demand patterns to support forecasting activities.
• Utilize forecast data to develop capacity plans for equipment, labor, and production resources.
• Evaluate production workloads and recommend schedule adjustments to optimize throughput and efficiency.
• Support long‑range planning efforts by identifying future resource requirements and operational constraints.

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

• Proactively identify scheduling risks, bottlenecks, and production issues before they impact delivery performance.
• Lead problem‑solving efforts…