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NextPhase Medical Devices · 2 weeks ago

MATERIAL AND PRODUCTION PLANNER

Rochester, NH, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

NextPhase Medical Devices is focused on optimizing supply chain performance and minimizing costs. The Material and Production Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring material requirements and production schedules to meet customer demand and organizational goals.

Health CareHome Health CareManufacturingMedical Device

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain material requirement plans for sales forecasts, production schedules and inventory targets

Manage safety stock levels/re-order points and adjust plans to prevent material shortages or excess inventory

Use formal systems, such as DelmiaWorks ERP, to plan the production process from start to finish

Partner with NextPhase customer service, manufacturing, and engineering to provide rough-cut capacity planning for both current demand and future forecast

Have full understanding of customer contracts

Work closely with NextPhase supply chain to ensure material availability prior to scheduling work orders in manufacturing

Create and update production schedules to align with customer orders and capacity constraints

Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts or bottlenecks to maintain on-time delivery

Partner with logistics to ensure that products ship on time and arrive on time at customer and sterilization sites

Track effectiveness and recommend improvements and solutions

Optimize execution of internal work orders to achieve schedule adherence, and customer on-time delivery goals

Identify and implement continuous improvement ideas to reinforce reliability of delivery using LEAN and Six Sigma techniques

Work with suppliers and NextPhase buyers to identify and optimize reliability of supply and information to support manufacturing and business objectives

Contribute to defining and implementing cost reduction opportunities with suppliers and customers

Contribute to supplier corrective actions and make supplier recommendations in conjunction with NextPhase buyers

Qualification

Material Requirement PlanningERP/MRP SystemsLEAN ToolsSix Sigma CertificationProduction SchedulingInventory ManagementMicrosoft OfficeSupplier ManagementCustomer ServiceCollaborative LeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingCross-Functional TeamworkCreative Solutions

Required

Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience required

Minimum of 5 years' relevant planning experience in manufacturing industry, with 2 additional years in a medical field, or other highly regulated industry

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong partnerships at all levels of the organization, to further the goals and advancement of the department's objectives

Proficiency with planning and scheduling systems, ERP/MRP systems, and inventory management techniques

Demonstrated ability using LEAN tools and concepts

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, AI Platforms)

Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional team environment

Effective collaborative leadership style and experience

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), problem solving abilities, and creative solution generation