Production Planner

rms Company; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite Clinic

Paid Parental Leave

Monthly Social Events

Annual Employee Appreciation Week

Volunteer Opportunities

Training and Development Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Job summary

rms Company in Minnesota is seeking a Production Planner to develop feasible master production schedules for finished goods and components, manage materials, forecasts, and capacity planning. The role requires collaboration with Customer Service, Engineering and Quality to align on priorities and ensure timely delivery.

You will work on the 1st shift (Mon-Fri, 7:30am-4:00pm) and support ISO and medical device quality requirements while using ERP systems to optimize planning and inventory control.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Understanding of production schedules, processes, and materials.
• Familiarity with scheduling and planning principles.
• Basic understanding of inventory principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage production schedules and ERP system updates to meet customer delivery requirements and maximize efficiency.
• Balance production and inventory levels with demand to support service levels and capacity utilization.
• Analyze sales order releases with respect to capacity planning and material requirements.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Engineering and Quality on orders and priorities.
• Participate in tier meetings to provide schedule updates to operations, engineering and quality.
• Review customer forecasts regularly and update production plans accordingly.
• Coordinate with Supervisors, Leads and Production Control to communicate production flow and resolve issues.
• Support ISO and medical device quality requirements.

Skills

Scheduling

Planning

ERP systems

MS Office

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

rms Company provides contract manufacturing of high-quality, tight-tolerance medical implants, components and sub-assemblies using cutting-edge technology. rms is part of the Cretex Medical family of companies. Learn more at www.rmsmachining.com and www.cretexmedical.com.

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

Responsibilities

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 the 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

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements, Education & Experience (incl. KSA's and certifications)

• 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)

rms Company Benefits

As a Cretex Medical company, rms offers a full benefit package to its employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance options. rms also offers a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, profit sharing, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and an onsite medical clinic.

rms Company also offers company specific benefits, such as:

• Onsite Clinic
• Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Social Events
• Annual Employee Appreciation Week
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program

Cretex Companies use cutting oils, solvents, and other chemicals in the manufacturing process. Testing is conducted on a periodic basis to ensure that all chemicals are kept well below the OSHA permissible exposure levels.

Pay Range

USD $55,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.

Pay Range Details

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.

Company Benefits

All Employees:

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.

20+hours:

Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.

30+ hours:

Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard topublic assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.