Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Production Planner

Reports To: Chief Operating Officer

Date: October 25, 2021

 

Job Summary:

Develop and monitor production schedules for manufacturing to ensure that production deadlines are met

 

Essential Functions:

· Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.

· Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.

· Requisition and maintain inventories of materials or supplies necessary to meet production demands.

· Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.

· Confer with department supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes.

· Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering.

· Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.

· Examine documents, materials, or products and monitor work processes to assess completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards and specifications.

· Record production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, or quality control measures.

· Calculate figures, such as required amounts of labor or materials, manufacturing costs, or wages, using pricing schedules, adding machines, calculators, or computers.

· Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, or customer information, so that status reports can be completed.

· Compile and prepare documentation related to production sequences, transportation, personnel schedules, or purchase, maintenance, or repair orders.

· Maintain files, such as maintenance records, bills of lading, or cost reports.

· Contact suppliers to verify shipment details.

· Plan production commitments or timetables for business units, specific programs, or jobs, using sales forecasts.

· Establish and prepare product construction directions and locations and information on required tools, materials, equipment, numbers of workers needed, and cost projections.

· Provide documentation and information to account for delays, difficulties, or changes to cost estimates.

Qualifications:

· Two year technical degree or 4 year college degree.

· Manufacturing experience desirable.

· Training in QSR/ISO regulations desirable.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Able to work with multiple departments and diverse individuals.

· Must have minimum of 2 years planning experience.

· Must have experience in and knowledge of manufacturing documentation, measuring tools, microscope, tooling qualifications, and process validation.

· Must be able to create written production procedures.

· Must be able to prioritize projects and multi-task.

 

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Medical devices.

Company Description

Medical devices.

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