Job Description
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Coordinates and expedites flow of material, parts and assemblies within or between departments as well as finished goods shipments in accordance with production and shipping schedule or department priorities
Maintains the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system data to ensure timely delivery of products; reviews MRP reports to ensure all required actions are taken; creates work orders
Establishes lead-times (quotes and orders) and lot sizes
Monitors demand, production, and inventory to help provide timely production alternatives and makes necessary schedule changes to fulfill customer demand; monitors backorders of all assigned parts while communicating backorder information to internal departments
Analyzes progress of production and outside processing; reviews factors which affect the product delivery schedule to identify bottlenecks; recommends actions for resolution
Plans production based on sales forecast, current inventory levels, and outstanding purchase orders; adjusts for variations that occur
Reviews the production schedule and verifies that required materials are available and approved by the Quality department
Evaluates suppliers based on price, quality, availability, service support, reliability and selection
Discusses defective goods with inspection or quality control personnel, suppliers, and others to determine the origin and take corrective action
Determines when work orders need to be released to the production floor
Creates and updates a weekly machining schedule and a daily secondary schedule
Produces order confirmation forms
Schedules Production Review meetings and provides follow up tasks to the team; attends new product introduction meetings
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or GED; bachelor's degree in related field preferred; supplemented by five or more years' material planning experience; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: General knowledge and understanding of ISO 13485 and FDA 21CFR820 as it pertains to the job
Working knowledge of the principles and methods of effective project management
Skilled in the use of computer software including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
Skilled in basic math including but not limited to adding, subtracting, multiplication, division, geometric construction, practical algebra and metrics
Skilled in adapting to a changing work environment, competing demands and ability to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
Skilled in setting priorities that move projects through efficiently to achieve customer and quality objectives
Skilled in working independently and following through with assignments with minimal direction
Ability to analyze costs
Ability to use reasoning skills that minimize duplication of efforts, including but not limited to comparing, classifying, analyzing and coordinating
Ability to multi-task while working with tight deadlines and shifting priorities
Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Ability to clearly communicate and understand information in English, both orally and in writing Structure Medical
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