Production Planner and Scheduler - New Hope, United States - Vital Path

Vital Path New Hope, United States

2 weeks ago

Description

Join VitalPath in New Hope as Production Planner and Scheduler

About VitalPath

VitalPath is a trusted partner in the catheter design and manufacturing of custom medical devices that save lives and restore patient health and vital function. We're excited about this important work and bring vital energy to our customer partnerships. In our growing organization it's important that we continue to offer a small-company, family-oriented environment with competitive pay and benefits. If you want to make a difference in people's lives and be a part of a friendly, fun place to work with people that value diversity, come join our team

About the Position

As the Production Planner and Scheduler, you are responsible for creating production plans and managing schedules that drive the flow of work through the manufacturing organization. The scope of work includes established customer purchase orders and Engineering New Product Development purchase orders.

The Planner and Scheduler works as a member of the Sales, Inventory & Operation Plan (SI&OP) team (Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and Operations) which as a team establishes plans that ensure materials, equipment, and labor requirements are in place to satisfy demands. This position then translates these plans into schedules that ensure production deadlines are met. This role analyzes material needs and availability, machine and labor capacity, production performance data to provide status and performance reports to management. Excellent proactive communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential to establish these plans and schedules as well as recovery plans in the event issues place production orders at risk.

Responsibilities

Develop plans for what materials and resources will be required to fulfill incoming and forecasted demand and ensures that enough materials, equipment, and operator capacity is available to produce orders on time for recurring production and New Product Development activities
Determine when the production plan will be executed based on total demands and available plant capacity. Readjust production schedules and recommend expediting tactics for delaying conditions
Ensure sequencing of work will maximize production capacity and utilization while balancing demand of a rolling Sales and Marketing forecast
Create, calculate, and maintain related Key Performance Indicators (KPI); establish goals, and report on progress
Analyze flow and identify constraints in the manufacturing sequence. Manage scheduling the constraint for maximum utilization
As a member of the SI&OP team, develop plans to support long range forecasts for equipment and labor
Perform as the subject matter expert of the ERP planning capabilities and ensure that the ERP is being utilized to its fullest extent resulting in the elimination of external tools/spreadsheets. Create and maintain timely and complete ERP production data, including new items to ensure that procurement and planning requirements are accurately calculated
Ability to understand engineering documents and work closely with members of the engineering team to plan and deliver prototypes and low volume builds
Analyze information and presents findings utilizing spreadsheets, charts, graphs, and reports relating to critical manufacturing workflow business issues
Act as liaison between Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, Engineering, Sales & Marketing to communicate status and issue resolutions
Promote continual improvement culture. Identify recommendations that improve business processes for Planning and Scheduling
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent
2+ years of experience in production and material scheduling in a manufacturing environment
2+ years demonstrated knowledge and experience with ERP / MRP systems
Advanced expertise with Excel, specifically with data analysis
Critical thinking skills applied to planning based on demand, capacity and understanding production bottlenecks
Ability to work closely with cross functional team made up of sales, production, engineering supply chain, inventory, quality, and plant management
Ability to provide quick responses to team members responding to new order quotes
Problem solving skills to develop alternatives and recovery plans when issues arise
Highly effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong organizational skills and detail orientation
Able to manage multiple priorities & meet deadlines
Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Considerable computer work in an office environment
Ability to regularly required to sit, stand, and move between work areas in a medical device cleanroom manufacturing environment
May require travel between VitalPath locations

Preferred

Associates or bachelor's degree or higher education towards business management, production planning and /or scheduling
Experience with planning / scheduling complex assembles that require external processing as part of their flow
Experience in Medical Device manufacturing environment
Knowledge in ERP/MRP systems and SI&OP forecast development
Basic understanding of engineering drawings and documentation
APICS or equivalent certification

Benefits

Comprehensive, Low Cost Health and Dental Insurance Plans Available
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account with company contribution
Short and Long Term Disability
Supplemental insurances (short term disability, AD&D, life insurance, and more)
Paid Time Off
Sick Time Off
Paid Holidays
401K with company match
Competitive compensation
Opportunities for career growth and advancement

VitalPath is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. VitalPath participates in E-Verify.

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