Sr. Production Planner

Medial Group; Humacao (PR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medial Group in Humacao, Puerto Rico, seeks an experienced Production Planner to coordinate material flow and production schedules for new product introductions and existing lines.

The role requires 4+ years of production planning experience, a completed Bachelor’s Degree, and strong MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills, with SAP knowledge. This is a 100% on-site position in Humacao, highlighting hands-on planning and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant production planning experience, preferably in manufacturing environments and new product introductions.
• Bachelor’s Degree completed (Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field preferred).
• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules to meet requirements.
• Advise management on WIP status, material availability, inventory levels, and potential disruptions.
• Coordinate interdepartmental activities with QA, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory Control, Traffic, and Demand Planning teams.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s Degree completed

Tools

SAP

Job description

Humacao, Puerto Rico | Posted on 09/15/2025

Plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules to ensure a controlled flow of raw and approved finished goods materials timed to meet production requirements.

Advise management on the status of work in progress, material availability, inventory levels, and potential supply or production disruptions to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of materials and services.

Schedule equipment and personnel, confirm material supply and demand, and prepare work orders or purchase requests for production or purchase of components or parts based on master production schedules, shop load, and inventory requirements.

Coordinate interdepartmental activities with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory Control, Traffic, and Demand Planning teams.

Expedite the movement of parts through move orders, stock transfers, and requests for shipping orders.

Project-Specific Goals for NPI Support:

Execute strategic purchasing of raw material needed from validation through production.

Plan and allocate production line capacity for validation and production start dates.

Oversee and support the planning process during the ramp-up (hypercare phase) of the new product.

Complete training and transition (handshake) with the resource who will assume responsibility for the new item.

Control inventory levels and proactively prevent SOGL (Slow or Obsolete Goods and Lines).

* Other duties maybe assigned.

Requirements

• Minimumof 4 years of relevant production planning experience, preferablysupporting manufacturing environments and new product introductions.
• Bachelor’sDegree completed (in Business Administration, Supply Chain,Engineering, or related field preferred).

Must Have:

• Computerliteracy in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledgeof SAP

Nice to Have:

• Accurateinventory management skills
• Familiaritywith DMAIC problem-solving methodology
• Experienceworking with ERP/MRP systems

*Willing to work 100% On-Site in Humacao.*