Title:  Production Planner, Supply Chain

Description: 

Location: Onsite

Status Type: Full Time

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
  • 2+ years of production planning or supply chain experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device preferred)
  • Hands-on experience with SAP (ECC or S/4HANA) in planning, MRP, and production order management
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel or similar data tools
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities

 

Preferred:

  • Experience in FDA-regulated or ISO 13485 manufacturing environments
  • APICS CPIM or CSCP certification
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies
  • Familiarity with capacity planning, constraints management, and demand planning concepts

 

Skills & Competencies:

  • Attention to detail and commitment to documentation accuracy
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage competing priorities
  • Strong collaboration skills and cross functional influence
  • Systems thinker who can interpret data and translate it into actionable plans
  • Industrial maintenance experience with an exposure to work planning and work order prioritization techniques
  • Ability to read and understand engineered drawings
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office
  • Trained on industrial systems: hydraulics, pneumatics, programmable logic controllers, motor drives, power distribution
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Functional experience on equipment assemblies and systems engineering
  • Understanding of contracted services

 

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
  • Ability to constantly operate a computer and other office equipment, such as printer, telephone, etc.
  • Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Create, maintain, and optimize detailed production schedules to meet customer demand, service levels, and inventory targets
  • Convert planned orders to production orders in SAP and ensure timely release to the shop floor
  • Monitor production order progress, adjust schedules as needed, and proactively address bottlenecks
  • Analyze capacity loads and collaborate with operations leadership to level load production lines
  • Review MRP exception messages, material shortages, and safety stock levels to prevent production delays
  • Coordinate with procurement and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and components
  • Monitor inventory levels and support inventory accuracy initiatives, including cycle counts and root-cause analysis
  • Partner with Quality and Engineering to manage engineering change orders (ECOs) and integrate changes into the production plan
  • Participate in daily/weekly production meetings to communicate schedule updates, risks, and mitigation plans
  • Support New Product Introductions (NPIs) by incorporating new SKUs into SAP and planning systems
  • Maintain accurate master data in SAP, including BOMs, routings, production versions, and planning parameters
  • Analyze production performance metrics such as schedule adherence, lead times, and yield variances
  • Troubleshoot SAP planning issues and collaborate with IT or planning super-users to resolve system constraints
  • Ensure all planning activities comply with FDA, ISO 13485, and internal quality system requirements
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean or Six Sigma methodologies to improve throughput and reduce waste
  • Contribute to documentation updates, SOP improvements, and audit readiness

 


Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati