Production Planner
rms Company
Summary
The Production Planner will plan and develop feasible master production schedules for finished goods and component items based on capacity requirements. This position will also track raw materials, purchased parts, and VMI programs to ensure the correct amount of materials are available to meet the schedule, customer forecasts and capacity planning.
Job description
Position Summary
The Production Planner will plan and develop feasible master production schedules for finished goods and component items based on capacity requirements. This position will also track raw materials, purchased parts, and VMI programs to ensure the correct amount of materials are available to meet the schedule, customer forecasts and capacity planning.
Hours: 1st shift Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
Essential Job Functions
- Plan and manage production schedules and ERP system updates to meet customer delivery requirements and maximize operational efficiency
- Balance production and inventory levels with demand to support customer service levels, inventory turn goals, and capacity utilization requirements
- Analyze sales order releases with respect to capacity planning and material requirements
- Collaborate with Customer Service, Engineering and Quality on incoming orders and customer priorities
- Participate in tier meetings to provide schedule updates to operations, engineering, and quality
- Request and review customer forecasts on a regular basis
- Collaborate with Supervisors, Leads and Production Control to effectively communicate production flow and concerns and work as a team to develop strategies to meet internal and external customer needs
- Update departmental production metrics daily and report discrepancies to Supervisor
- Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements
Minimum Requirements, Education & Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Understanding of production requirements, processes, and materials
- Familiarity with scheduling and planning principles
- Basic understanding of inventory principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
Desirable Criteria & Qualifications
- Medical manufacturing experience
- Experience working in a highly regulated industry (FDA, ISO)
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Understanding of production requirements, processes, and materials
- Familiarity with scheduling and planning principles
- Basic understanding of inventory principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Medical manufacturing experience (desirable)
- Experience working in a highly regulated industry (FDA, ISO) (desirable)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Matching
- Profit Sharing
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Onsite Medical Clinic
- Paid Parental Leave
- Monthly Social Events
- Employee Appreciation Week
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Training & Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick & Safe Leave
- Health Savings Account
- Dependent Care Account
- Discretionary Holiday Bonus
- Accident & Critical Illness Benefits
Company overview
rms Company, founded in 1967 and headquartered in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, is a premier contract manufacturer specializing in precision-machined components for the medical device industry. As part of the Cretex Medical family of companies, rms has established itself as a trusted supplier to leading medical device manufacturers worldwide, with particular expertise in orthopaedic implants and components. The company operates a 215,000 square foot manufacturing facility equipped with over 650 CNC machine tools and advanced technologies including Direct Metal Printing (DMP) for additive manufacturing of complex implant structures. rms serves six major medical markets: cardio stimulation, neurostimulation, interventional vascular, orthopedic spine, trauma and extremity, and ablation and drug delivery. With ISO 13485 certification and FDA registration, the company provides comprehensive services from design for manufacturability (DFMA) support through production, assembly, and sterile packaging. Their capabilities include precision milling, Swiss and lathe turning, wire and sinker EDM, micro laser welding, and secondary processing operations. rms processes over 2.5 million components monthly, working with a wide range of materials from implantable polymers to precious metals like platinum, and has built a reputation for supporting both Fortune 500 medical technology companies and innovative startups in bringing their products to market efficiently and reliably.