Job Description: Position Summary:

• Hybrid supply planning and inventory management responsibilities: Responsible for planning all aspects of production using a MRP II Database.

• Initiate work orders and maintain accurate database. Includes interaction with other departments to ensure that company objectives are met for business revenues and customer satisfaction.

• Run meetings to update management.

• Work on complex analysis for determination of situations to ensure most cost effective means of manufacturing.

• Perform outbound & inbound material handling, cycle counting and maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

  Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the filing and packing scheduling process, ensuring accurate and timely execution.

• Prioritize the scheduling of orders based on customer requirements, production capacity and inventory levels.

• Collaborate with value stream cross functional teams to follow up on bulk schedule and ensure timely availability of necessary materials and resources.

• Monitor and analyze production data to identify scheduling bottlenecks and to optimize efficiency.

• Coordinate with relevant departments to resolve any scheduling conflicts or issues that may arise.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date scheduling records and documentation.

• Maintains the MRP, production plan and planning parameters for established products.

• Monitors production plans/forecasts and recommends changes to management.

• Support interdepartmental communication relating to several groups such as: Planning, value stream leaders, Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Customer Service and Shipping

• Track/expedite critical raw materials shortage with purchasing/receiving/RMQC that prevent Work order to start on time.

• Act on ERP recommendations and exceptions, internal business knowledge (Forecasts), current inventory levels and product lead time; to initiate, schedule and maintain work orders.

• Able to provide lead time estimation based on knowledge of product build difficulties, expected true lead time, potential roadblocks.

• Responsible for preparing information and data for tiered meeting.

• Responsible for ISO and QSR compliance and improvement initiatives within reporting department.

• Responsible for meeting key metrics and goals to ensure stated service and inventory levels are maintained while minimizing backorders.

• Interface with manufacturing managers/supervisors to coordinate and prioritize product availability to support desired service level.

• Be a key point of contact for work order issue resolution.

• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.

• Proactively managing inventory level based on different service level.

• Perform planning duties as assigned by the supervisor or as required to meet the needs of the job.

  Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Life Science, supply chain or Business-related degree

• Minimum 5-7 years related experience in production or supply planning, preferably in medical device industry.

• Experience with Inventory Control a plus

• Familiarity with an ERP system, QAD or SAP, strongly preferred.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Detail-oriented individual with a strong ability to multi-task.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Interacts equally well with all employees utilizing strong interpersonal skills

• Intermediate Excel and PowerPoint skills.

  Exact Schedule - 8am-5pm M-F - fully onsite