Planning Associate

Branch Medical Group•Eagleville, PA

About The Position

The Planning Associate supports manufacturing functions and processes by coordinating workflow across multiple product lines and helping plan and prioritize operations to optimize performance and minimize delays. The role works with departments throughout the company to support timely completion of manufacturing processes. The position monitors production progress and targets, prepares status reports and spreadsheets, supports analysis of orders and back orders, and helps assess shop-floor priorities and resource allocation. The Planning Associate communicates production status to managers, attends daily production meetings, and escalates complex issues to the Manager. The role also requires adherence to company policies and applicable laws and regulations, completion of compliance training, and professional, ethical conduct in interactions with employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The role may require travel up to 15% of the time.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with strength in Microsoft Excel.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including excellent verbal and written communication.
Strong analytical mindset.
Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
Reliable self-starter able to work with little or no supervision.
Strong planning skills and ability to motivate others and resolve production issues.
Advanced critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.

Responsibilities

Assist in coordinating workflow for multiple product lines.
Help plan and prioritize operations to maximize performance and minimize delays.
Monitor manufacturing progress to help ensure work finishes on time.
Monitor, support, and assist with execution of each department’s 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 with analyzing back orders, current orders, and upcoming orders.
Update Planning reports and Average Daily Shipments daily and weekly.
Analyze daily reports, communicate findings, and drive shop performance reporting.
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 laws, rules, and regulations.
Represent the company professionally and uphold ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in interactions with employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties.