Launch-Ready Production Planner – Medical Packaging

Prent Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-Sharing Plan

Group Medical Plans

Group Dental and Supplemental Life

Tuition assistance

Holiday Pay

Vacation Pay

Job summary

Prent Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a Production Planner/Scheduler to integrate materials planning with new product introductions, ensuring on-time launches in a regulated medical device packaging environment.

You will manage master data, coordinate sourcing and initial inventory builds, support pilot runs and ramp-up, track milestones, and collaborate with Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Sales, and Engineering to ensure flawless launches.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred experience in materials planning, production scheduling, inventory control, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Proficient with computers including spreadsheets and word processing.
• Preferred advanced MS Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).
• Excellent communication with internal departments.
• Adaptability in fast-paced or changing demand environments.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.
• Knowledge of bill of materials, capacity planning, inventory management.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Collaborative mindset and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain master data for new products (part numbers, BOMs, routings, planning parameters).
• Coordinate material planning activities including sourcing, purchase orders, and initial inventory builds.
• Support pilot runs, first articles, and validation builds through work order creation and material readiness.
• Track project milestones, supply risks, and launch readiness.
• Process product change notices and revisions during development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Sales, and Engineering.
• Communicate launch constraints and readiness to stakeholders and leadership.
• Transition new products into standard production planning processes.
• Maintain compliance with documentation, traceability, and change control requirements.
• Provide backup support for Production Planning as needed.

Skills

Materials planning

Production scheduling

Inventory control

Supply chain

Cross-functional communication

Adaptability

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Prent Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a Production Planner/Scheduler to integrate materials planning with new product introductions, ensuring on-time launches in a regulated medical device packaging environment.

You will manage master data, coordinate sourcing and initial inventory builds, support pilot runs and ramp-up, track milestones, and collaborate with Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Sales, and Engineering to ensure flawless launches.