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Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, our colleagues are challenging what’s possible and making headway to innovate new treatment pathways to advance patient outcomes and set new standards of care.

The Senior Planner plays a key role in the success of our supply chain and operations by overseeing and coordinating all scheduling activities for the manufacturing, testing, release, and shipping of new product introductions (NPIs), sub-assemblies, and finished goods to fulfill our customer commitments. Is also responsible for developing the production schedule and tracking progress, identifying and mitigating schedule risks, while coordinating cross-functional support activities / constraints. The Senior Production Planner ensures proper supply related data maintenance and reporting among internal and external SCM teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Primary responsibilities are to:

Supported the manufacturing of skin, medical, and private label sub-assemblies and finished goods through the translation of forecasts and planned orders into a Master Production Schedule to meet customer demand and delivery goals.

Coordinated with the corporate planning team and other Integra manufacturing plants to define demand plans and create supply plans.

Tracks progress against the production schedule and work-in-process (WIP), optimizing and rescheduling when needed – considering constraints, capacity issues, and NCs, interfacing with cross-functional teams to align on the production schedule.

Foreseen and escalated potential scheduling interruptions or constraints (i.e. resources, capacity, demand surges, component shortages, emergency maintenance, etc.) and works closely with the manufacturing team to minimize impact to the production schedule.

Proactively communicated on product availability to minimize any potential backorders.

Issue/reconcile daily task sheets by department / function based on the production schedule.

Expedited production orders that are needed in less than the normal lead time to improve the shortfall between the current plan and the requirements to meet or exceed the customer expectations.

Chair daily cross-functional operations meetings to monitor progress against the production schedule and escalate issues to appropriate groups to resolve / mitigate.

Maintain MRP operating data.

Acts on order release actions and exception messages from Oracle R12. Reschedules work in the case of capacity/supply constraints, material/labor shortages, backlogs, or scheduled interruptions.

Acts on termination or cancellation requests from demand planning, sales, or customer service.

Receives and reviews sales orders against current requirements and work in progress using the material requirement planning report.

Utilize statistical methods, such as re-order points, and best practices for inventory planning.

Provides input and recommendations on improving supply chain strategies, policies, and practices to achieve Best-in-Class Supply Chain Management.

Track Non-Conformances, monitor impact on product availability and work closely with Quality Assurance (QA) to prioritize NCs.

Coordinate with analytical, micro, and QC to schedule product testing and track results including outside laboratories.

Track and consolidate key metrics, identify trends, and propose corrective actions to protect the production plan.

Develop, implement, and support planning improvements to achieve cost reductions, quality improvement, productivity increases and inventory integrity.

Be a subject matter expert of the production/material process flow and be a partner to the manufacturing team.

Support and participate in cross-functional teams.

Develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers to ensure that requirements to support the manufacturing operations are met.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
 

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree: relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Experience:

5+ years of experience working in supply chain, production control, and/or manufacturing.

Strategic thinker, detail oriented, strong analytical skills; must have good communication, organizational, and leadership skills to work with various departments in the organization.

Experience using Oracle is highly desirable.

APICS/ASCM certification knowledge highly desirable.

Extensive knowledge in analyzing and solving problems in a disciplined fashion, ensuring clear understanding of the root cause(s) and efficient recommendations for resolution.

Possess team-focused attitude and work in team-oriented environment.

Creative/ innovative mindset, with demonstrated ability to "think outside the box".

Demonstrated computer skills. Advanced MS Excel user.

Ability to work on multiple projects with limited direction.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Ability to utilize a computer, telephone and copy machine as well as other general office equipment. Strong computer skills are required.

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