Production Planner

The Production Planner 1 is responsible for scheduling, maintaining, and releasing material for instrument and sub‑assemblies jobs. This position will execute materials planning, releasing, and coordination of material release requirements in support of production and development programs. It includes managing scheduling conflicts due to personnel or material constraints. The Production Planner 1 will collaborate regularly with cross‑functional teams including Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, and Quality to ensure the appropriate parts are specified and available to support production.

This is a critical role that requires a strong sense of urgency, excellent communication skills, and a desire to make a measurable and immediate impact on the business.

• Provides input into weekly material priorities with site representatives from Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Technical Operations and Warehouse.
• Reviews, prioritizes, and schedules the delivery of raw materials & consumables to meet target dates and prevent stock shortages.
• Prints labels meeting regulatory requirements and validates the labels.
• Continually evaluates new and improved ways to utilize ERP to allow for maximum efficiency in the supply planning processes.
• Analyzes MPS history, sales forecast, and production yields to determine optimum make lot size, inventory levels, safety stock and production costs and reacts accordingly.
• Coordinates new product integration into Production.
• Assists Purchasing and Production teams with scheduling conflicts internally and with suppliers.
• Updates operations and standard labor times in ERP for assemblies.
• Manages physical inventory and cycle count program.
• Investigates material variances and determines root causes.
• Assists other departments as needed with inventory‑related questions.
• Reacts to Engineering Change Orders that impact Purchasing, Production, and Materials.
• Schedules Engineering requests for prototype builds.
• Supports the inventory team with coverage as needed.
• Acts as a self‑starter: proactive, leads by example in the absence of a manager, volunteers readily, seeks increased responsibility, and offers help when needed.

• Medical device or regulated industry experience and knowledge of applicable FDA/GMP and International medical device regulations and standards preferred.
• 1 to 3 years job‑related experience preferred.
• 1 to 3 years MS Excel proficiency.
• 1 to 3 years ERP experience – Epicor preferred.
• Minimum of a High School Diploma, GED, or Associate Degree preferred.
• Professional certification (APICS, CPM, SPM, CSCP or CPIM) preferred.

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25–50 pounds as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, video, and written communication.
• Ability to occasionally move about the office to access meetings or resources.

• Competitive 401(k) company match.
• Bonus Program, generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development, engagement and events.
• Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in our Norwood, MA, Billerica, MA and Westbrook, ME offices.
• Company‑subsidized cafeteria in our Waltham, MA office.

$65,000 - $75,000/year

Nova Biomedical takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. As a part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, Nova Biomedical will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.