Production Planner / Scheduler

UFP Technologies, Inc. • Chicopee, MA • 1d ago

About UFP MedTech:

UFP Technologies is a designer and custom manufacturer of comprehensive solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered custom products. UFP is an important link in the medical device supply chain and a valued outsource partner to most of the top medical device manufacturers in the world. The Company's single-use and single-patient devices and components are used in a wide range of medical devices and packaging for minimally invasive surgery, infection prevention, wound care, wearables, orthopedic soft goods, and orthopedic implants.

UFP Technologies, Inc. offers a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
401K with a matching contribution
Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee discounts and much more!

Location: This position will be on-site full-time in Chicopee, MA. The position holder will need to be within commuting distance (within 45 min).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. At this time, we are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.

Production Planner / Scheduler Summary:

The Production Planner / Scheduler is responsible for preparing the Plant production schedule and processing paperwork for the production areas.

Production Planner / Scheduler Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Active participation in daily Operations meetings.
Acts as the primary liaison between customer service and production.
Synchronizes production schedules between departments.
Identifies and escalates any material shortfalls.
Communicates with purchasing in advance of acknowledgement of new customer orders and creating production schedule.
Acknowledges new orders to customer service within established time frames.
Monitors Safety Stock levels as required.
Engineers, adjusts, and releases production jobs, including setting quantities and completion dates to meet schedule requirements.
Uses the ERP system to adjust and confirm a production schedule for each production area.
Coordinates with Material Handling to ensure raw materials are staged.
Communicates schedule adjustments with the Production Supervisor and area Team Leads.
Establishes a daily, weekly and monthly production schedule with the goal of achieving and maintaining on time delivery to target service level.
Evaluates production schedule and communicates forecasted sales figures to management.
Executes daily finished goods to stock transfers.
Performs all other duties as assigned or needed.

Production Planner / Scheduler Qualification Requirements:

Associates Degree or equivalent experience and 2+ years manufacturing experience desired.
Epicor experience a plus.
Strong Excel skills required.
Knowledge of quality system procedures and work instructions.

UFP Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

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