Planning Associate

Globus Medical•Eagleville, PA

About The Position

The Planning Associate supports manufacturing operations by coordinating workflow across product lines and assisting with operational planning and prioritization to optimize performance and minimize delays. The role works with departments throughout the company to help ensure manufacturing processes are completed on time. Responsibilities include monitoring production progress and targets, preparing performance reports, supporting order analysis, and helping allocate resources to bottleneck operations. The associate escalates complex issues to the Manager and communicates production status to managers and at daily production meetings. The position also requires adherence to company policies, applicable laws and regulations, and high standards of ethical and socially responsible conduct. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Working knowledge of MS Office, with strength in Microsoft Excel.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical mindset.
Outstanding organizational skills.
Reliable self-starter able to work with little or no supervision.
Strong planning skills and ability to motivate others and resolve production issues.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Advanced critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including sitting; climbing or balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; lifting or moving up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally; and the specified vision abilities.

Responsibilities

Assist in coordinating workflow for multiple product lines.
Help plan and prioritize operations to maximize performance and minimize delays.
Monitor manufacturing progress to ensure work finishes on time.
Monitor, support, and assist with execution of departments’ daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
Prepare and submit status performance reports and spreadsheets.
Escalate complex issues to the Manager for resolution.
Communicate production status to managers and attend daily production meetings.
Assist the Manager in analyzing back orders, current orders, and upcoming orders.
Update Planning reports and Average Daily Shipments daily and weekly.
Analyze daily reports, drive shop performance reporting, and communicate findings.
Assist with monthly assessment of on-floor priority levels and adjust them as needed.
Evaluate resource allocation to bottleneck operations and redirect work as needed.
Follow the company Code of Conduct, AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and other company policies.
Complete introductory and annual compliance training and maintain knowledge of applicable governmental requirements.
Represent the company professionally and uphold ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in interactions with employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties.