Planner Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Planner Coordinator

Full-time / Permanent

Salaried $55K - $65K

*We are not currently working with third party agencies on this role.

About Us:

Vantedge Medical is the premier metals-based med-tech solutions partner from concept to full-scale manufacturing. We are at the forefront of precision engineering and innovation, specializing in the development and manufacturing of vital components for medical markets such as Robotic Assisted Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments, Dental, and more. Our teams work in unison, collaborating and problem-solving to serve the manufacturing needs of the top Medical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) around the globe. Making a difference in the lives of patients and their families drives us to go above and beyond every day. With a steadfast commitment to advancing medical technology, we take immense pride in the work we do – and have a lot of fun doing it.

About this Opportunity:

The Planner Coordinator will have responsibility to release, track, and move work-in-process (WIP) from initial work order issuance through shipment. The coordinator will interface with material planning and production personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Participation in daily Gemba, assuring success will be met as planned each day, and escalating risks as they occur
• Releasing of work orders to the production floor
• May own WIP cycle counts and accurate inventory levels
• Efficient material review board (MRB) processing
• Provides production status, weekly build plan updates, and escalates risks effectively
• Assists in WIP movement on the shop floor as needed to maintain production flow, in accordance with the production schedule; ensure personnel are transacting their operations within the enterprise systems and gives feedback to managers as needed for compliance/performance issues
• Maintains WIP status (Work Orders) report with counts that align with Production Tracker; identify discrepancies and work to resolve differences (scrap, rework, split lot); facilitate slow/no moving WIP (aging)
• Helps stage material with associated work orders and any related documentation; make sure that the material is moved safely and within the proper packaging
• Works with Production Management and Materials Management/Planning to facilitate products availability and production readiness
• Attends and participates in production meetings to be aware of schedules and any hot priority products
• Assists in closing out open material transactions tied to work orders not completely processed

• Associate’s degree and/or high school graduate with minimum of 3 years of experience in planning, scheduling, production control, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, finance, project management or a related field
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate with various disciplines
• Works collaboratively with cross functional teams to improve processes.
• High energy, self-motivated, positive attitude with strong communication skills and an ability to interface effectively with different backgrounds and at every level of the organization.
• Must be a well-organized professional with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Prior use of MRP systems