Material and Production Planner

Job Title

Material and Production Planner

Supply Chain

Sr. Director of Supply Chain & Logistics

Exempt

The Material and Production Planner is responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient flow of materials and production schedules to meet customer demand and organizational goals. This role involves planning, coordinating, and monitoring material requirements, production activities and inventory levels to optimize supply chain performance and minimize cost.

Develop and maintain material requirement plans for sales forecasts, production schedules and inventory targets. Manage safety stock levels/re‑order points and adjust plans to prevent material shortages or excess inventory. Use formal systems, such as Delmia Works ERP, to plan the production process from start to finish.

• Partner with Next Phase customer service, manufacturing, and engineering to provide rough‑cut capacity planning for both current demand and future forecast.
• Have full understanding of customer contracts.
• Work closely with Next Phase supply chain to ensure material availability prior to scheduling work orders in manufacturing.
• Create and update production schedules to align with customer orders and capacity constraints. Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts or bottlenecks to maintain on‑time delivery.
• Partner with logistics to ensure that products ship on time and arrive on time at customer and sterilization sites.
• Track effectiveness and recommend improvements and solutions.
• Optimize execution of internal work orders to achieve schedule adherence, and customer on‑time delivery goals. Identify and implement continuous improvement ideas to reinforce reliability of delivery using LEAN and Six Sigma techniques.
• Work with suppliers and Next Phase buyers to identify and optimize reliability of supply and information to support manufacturing and business objectives.
• Contribute to defining and implementing cost reduction opportunities with suppliers and customers.
• Contribute to supplier corrective actions and make supplier recommendations in conjunction with Next Phase buyers.

• Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant planning experience in manufacturing industry, with 2 additional years in a medical field, or other highly regulated industry
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong partnerships at all levels of the organization, to further the goals and advancement of the department’s objectives
• Proficiency with planning and scheduling systems, ERP/MRP systems, and inventory management techniques.
• Demonstrated ability using LEAN tools and concepts
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, AI Platforms)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cross‑functional team environment.
• Effective collaborative leadership style and experience
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), problem solving abilities, and creative solution generation

• Master’s Degree in related field
• 10+ years’ experience planning in a Med Tech manufacturing environment
• 5+ years’ experience in medical device contract manufacturing
• LEAN training or certification
• Experience with Delmia Works (formerly IQMS) ERP

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours per day)
• Occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to enter and work in a cleanroom environment when required
• Physical Setting:
  Busy, professional office and manufacturing environment
• Culture: A diverse and inclusive culture that respects and values individual contributions
• Dress Code:
  Business casual attire to promote a professional yet comfortable workplace
• Core Business
  
  Hours:
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm

• Occasional travel to customer or supplier sites may be required
• This position requires 100% on‑site attendance in Rochester, New Hampshire

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