Production Planner & Scheduler
About The Position
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. Position Summary The Production Planner & Scheduler identifies and prioritizes production requirements to coordinate the flow of materials and parts to meet production schedules. The Production Planner & Scheduler establishes, maintains, and tracks weekly and monthly production schedule. Provide daily production records. Provide weekly and monthly production and inventory reports. These duties are performed with minimal supervision and considerable latitude. This role requires onsite work 5 days/week in St Louis, MO. This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship or H1B Transfer.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED.
- 1-3 years in a manufacturing environment, working with inventory, scheduling or materials management.
- Experience with production computer systems and processes.
- Proficiency Microsoft Excel.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing environment.
- Analytical Skills.
- Attention to Detail and Accuracy.
- Communication Skills.
- Decision Making.
- Problem solving.
- Continuous Improvement/Innovation.
Responsibilities
- Owns schedule with planning and manufacturing as needed to maintain production objectives.
- Controls flow of all work orders for the Manufacturing departments.
- Confers with department supervisors to determine the effect of insufficient parts and material shortages.
- Monitor and report production schedule planning and manufacturing accuracy.
- Compiles and maintains manual and computerized records of material inventory, status, and location.
- Maximizes cash flow and profits and minimizes inventory investment by monitoring, maintaining and reporting appropriate levels of inventory.
- Manages inventory through the requisition of materials and establishes sequential delivery dates with vendors.
- Resolves delivery delays and problems with rejected materials.
- Investigate and resolve causes of material shortages, and work to balance inventory and adjust production schedules.
- Authorized to expedite parts from vendors when needed.
Benefits
- Market Competitive Pay.
- Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) and 9 added Holidays.
- Excellent Healthcare, Dental and vision benefits.
- Long/Short Term Disability coverage.
- 401(k) with a company match.
- Maternity & Paternity Leave.
- Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance.
- Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs.
- Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
