Production Planner — Medical Devices (SIOP & Lean)

Halma p.l.c; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TeDan Surgical Innovations, Inc. (TSI) specializes in spine and neuro surgical access systems and is based in Sugar Land, TX. The Production Planner translates demand into executable production plans for machining and assembly, coordinating between Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production.

The role drives a structured SIOP process, improves schedule stability, and supports Lean manufacturing in a high-mix, low-volume regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in supply chain, industrial engineering, operations management, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain roles in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ERP/MRP proficiency and data integrity focus.
• Advanced Excel skills; comfortable with data analysis and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Own the production schedule by translating demand, inventory, and capacity data into clear, executable plans for machining and assembly.
• Analyze constraints, bottlenecks, and disruptions, then adjust plans to protect delivery, flow, and service levels.
• Drive daily, weekly, and monthly planning processes including work order release, schedule adherence, and SIOP support.
• Partner across Production, Supply Chain, Sales, Engineering, and NPI to align priorities and data with operations.
• Maintain data integrity of BOMs, routings, cycle times, lead times, and ERP/MES signals; resolve issues quickly.
• Use analytical judgment to support capacity planning, inventory decisions, and scenario analysis (overtime, outsourcing, make-vs-buy).
• Track planning KPIs and drive continuous improvements to schedule stability and material flow.
• Communicate risks, trade-offs, and actions clearly to leadership with ownership and accountability.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Power BI

Syteline / Infor / Misys

MES data systems

Job description

TeDan Surgical Innovations, Inc. (TSI) specializes in spine and neuro surgical access systems and is based in Sugar Land, TX. The Production Planner translates demand into executable production plans for machining and assembly, coordinating between Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production.

The role drives a structured SIOP process, improves schedule stability, and supports Lean manufacturing in a high-mix, low-volume regulated environment.