Sr. Production Planner

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Accountable for update and execution of manufacturing master production plan supporting multiple business partners. Update and execution of operations planning process to enable efficient on time delivery of product to meet customer demand.

• Translation of customer demand to ‘End to End’ production plan with a goal of zero backorder, optimized inventory operation.
• Mapping of operation capacity, optimized equipment usage, lead time of process flows.
• Review and ensure accuracy of demand planning system settings.
• Lead optimization of demand vs. production planning system in collaboration with commercial partners.
• Direct feed of data to monthly financials and cost of operation of MSO.
• Implement Metrics on WIP levels, machine throughput, planned lead time and drive response accordingly.
• Metrics and response on internal process steps and external process steps and contribution to lead time.
• Metrics and response on raw materials and contribution to lead time.
• Oversee process development for work center management and prioritization of work.
• Lead coordinators in their day to day function in WO management and material movement.
• Understand bottlenecks to plan, daily communication and partnership with operations, engineering and quality to drive adherence to plan.

• Promotes collaborative teamwork across multiple functional groups.
• Daily partnering with commercial, operations managers, finance and floor personnel.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent in a related field; or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five years of experience in production planning preferred.
• Minimum five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Proven ability to work with multiple functional groups, develop and deploy planning systems required.
• Proficiency in MS Word, and Excel required.

• Travel – typically not required.
• Position typically works in a manufacturing environment on site where environmental conditions are stable. May be exposed to higher levels of noise typical in a manufacturing environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit for extended periods of time; talk and hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, stretch and lift up to 15 pounds.
• Position requires that the employee use eye protection at all times while working in production areas.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing