Surgical Robotics Planning Analyst

About MedTech Surgery

The Surgical Robotics Planning Analyst is accountable for translating production plans into detailed schedules that optimize sequencing, line utilization, labor, and material availability. Coordinating closely with manufacturing, warehouse, quality, maintenance, and planning teams to support schedule adherence and efficient plant execution. Monitoring short-term schedule performance, identifying constraints and exceptions, and adjusting schedules to maintain service, throughput, and operational stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains detailed production schedules that reflect production plan priorities, asset constraints, labor availability, and material readiness.
• Responsible for generating, printing and monitoring work/production orders (WOs) according to the MPS work orders.
• Optimizes schedule to improve production plan attainment, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Coordinates schedule changes with plant stakeholders to support effective execution and minimize disruption.
• Supports New Product Introduction work orders for evaluations / validation and material readiness in production or development stages.
• Keeps planning parameters for the products assigned within the frame of the established inventory policies; provides maintenance to Planning Systems to ensure the proper functioning of MRP.
• Interacts with engineering to provide support with production orders of evaluations/validations necessary for their area.
• Analyzes and monitors inventory levels to align with business plan goals and avoid obsolete, surplus material.
• Performs daily monitoring of production activities (real against planned) through reports and physical inspection of the production floor.
• Maintains priorities while expediting availability of production in process to ensure maximum customer service.
• Interacts with purchasing, production, engineering, master planning, quality, etc. to expedite activities that could place the production program under risk.
• Maintains wide communication with planners / buyers of other Surgical Robotics plants; approves and coordinates shipment of material to other plants when necessary.
• Responsible for planning and monitoring work order supplies.
• Supports preparation of information for reports.
• Supports other duties and projects assigned as needed.
• Responsible for personal compliance with federal, state, local and company regulations, health, safety and environment policies and procedures.

Execution Monitoring and Exception Management

• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships and show leadership to achieve team and individual goals.
• Ability to challenge status quo and influence cross-functional team in matrix environment.
• Establishes effective communication with supporting functions to resolve issues that may impact the production schedule, including purchasing, manufacturing, warehouse, planning, repair depot, engineering, quality, regulatory, customer service and document control.
• Responds to changes in equipment availability, labor, quality holds, and material readiness by adjusting schedules and communicating impacts.
• Provides schedule analysis and execution feedback to support continuous improvement in planning and plant performance.
• Participates in plant and planning review forums to provide transparency on schedule performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Raises potential issues or opportunities to next management level and/or the STEM (short term escalation management) process.

Education Qualifications

BS/BA degree or equivalent, Supply chain or related field is preferred.

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Planning, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Operations.
• Experience with ERP systems including Work Orders / Purchase Orders placement.
• Experience with system-based MRP.
• Knowledge of basic principles of demand and supply planning, MRP, capacity planning, production planning and production floor control techniques.
• Proficiency in Excel and analytical skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong sense of urgency and able to perform autonomously with limited supervision.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing flow.
• Continuous improvement mentality with a track record of driving efficiencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (in English).

Preferred Experience

• Experience in detailed scheduling and manufacturing execution.
• SAP experience especially S4/Hana.
• Experience in healthcare / regulatory dependent sector.
• Capital equipment supply chain / planning experience.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Supply Chain Certification (APICS/ CSCP).

Other

Travel Requirements: This position may require up to 10% travel to the Milpitas, CA location.