Monday To Friday From 08:00 AM To 04:00 PM Summary The Manufacturing Planner III is responsible for developing and maintaining production plans and schedules that align with customer demand, inventory targets, material availability, capacity, and operational objectives. The role analyzes production requirements and constraints, proactively identifies risks, and coordinates recovery actions to support on-time delivery and minimize backorders. The position works closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Customer Service, R&D, and other cross-functional teams while supporting new product introductions, product transfers, and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain production schedules for multiple product lines based on demand, capacity, and material availability. Prioritize production activities to maximize operational performance and minimize delays and backorders. Monitor key performance metrics including OTIF, schedule attainment, inventory, safety stock, shortages, and utilization. Identify capacity, material, and production constraints and coordinate appropriate recovery actions. Maintain MRP planning parameters including lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, and related master data. Support BOM, routing, material master, and product structure changes. Monitor open production and material orders and expedite orders when necessary. Partner with Manufacturing and Procurement teams to resolve material shortages and production risks. Support PFEP, PPI, Lean, and other continuous improvement initiatives. Maintain planning documentation and ensure compliance with quality, safety, ISO, FDA, and GMP requirements. Support new product introductions, product transfers, and
SIOP/S&OP
processes. Manage multiple planning priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Apply structured root-cause analysis and continuous improvement tools to resolve planning and production issues. Required Skills Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience in production planning, production scheduling, or materials planning. Strong knowledge of production planning, inventory management, MRP, and capacity planning. Strong production planning and ERP experience. Proficiency with SAP (E1) and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong organizational and project management skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to manage multiple complex priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Ability to identify production, capacity, and material constraints and develop appropriate solutions. Experience with structured root-cause analysis and continuous improvement tools. Working knowledge of quality, safety, and manufacturing principles. Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
APICS/CPIM
certification is preferred. Experience in medical device, diagnostics, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing environments is preferred. Lean or Six Sigma certification is preferred. Experience with new product introductions and
SIOP/S&OP
processes is preferred. Must be locals OPT consultant also fine Monday-Friday 8am-4pm (OT available as needed) Manufacturing Planning experience is required Proficient in E1 and SalesForce, Excel and PowerBI Ability to multitask
