Production Planner

rms Company•Coon Rapids, MN

20d•$55,000 - $85,000

About The Position

rms Company, part of the Cretex Medical family of companies, provides contract manufacturing of high-quality, tight-tolerance medical implants, components, and sub-assemblies. The Production Planner develops feasible master production schedules for finished goods and component items based on capacity requirements. The role tracks raw materials, purchased parts, and vendor-managed inventory (VMI) programs to ensure materials are available to meet schedules, customer forecasts, and capacity plans. This is a first-shift position, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The position supports customer delivery and operational efficiency through production scheduling, inventory planning, cross-functional coordination, and compliance with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Understanding of production requirements, processes, and materials.
Familiarity with scheduling and planning principles.
Basic understanding of inventory principles.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Organizational skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Nice To Haves

Medical manufacturing experience.
Experience working in a highly regulated industry, such as FDA- or ISO-regulated environments.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage production schedules and ERP system updates to meet customer delivery requirements and maximize operational efficiency.
Balance production and inventory levels with demand to support customer service levels, inventory turn goals, and capacity utilization requirements.
Analyze sales order releases in relation to capacity planning and material requirements.
Collaborate with Customer Service, Engineering, and Quality regarding incoming orders and customer priorities.
Participate in tier meetings and provide schedule updates to Operations, Engineering, and Quality.
Request and review customer forecasts regularly.
Work with Supervisors, Leads, and Production Control to communicate production flow and concerns and develop strategies to meet internal and external customer needs.
Update departmental production metrics daily and report discrepancies to the Supervisor.
Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, subject to eligibility criteria.
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
Profit sharing.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
Onsite medical clinic.
Paid parental leave.
Monthly social events.
Annual employee appreciation week.
Volunteer opportunities.
Training and development opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement or tuition assistance, subject to eligibility criteria.
Wellness program with incentives.
Discretionary holiday bonus program based on years of service.
Cretex University.
24/7 employee assistance program, including access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost.
Employee death benefit.
Employee sick and safe leave.
Virtual provider access through the medical insurance package.
Pre-tax health savings account and healthcare and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
Accident and critical illness benefits.
Optional employee, spouse, and child life insurance.