R&D Project Materials Planner

RESOLUTION MEDICAL LLC • Minneapolis, MN

56d • $65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The R&D Project Materials Planner is responsible for ensuring that Resolution Medical’s production schedule can be met based upon available materials, resources and line capacity. This role is also responsible for ensuring that project team are kept informed of the statuses of production orders, special work orders, and inventory and identifying/communicating any issues that might cause production disruption to leadership proactively.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management or Business strongly preferred
• 3+ years previous experience working in supply chain, sourcing or engineering preferred
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle shifting priorities
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficient in production planning software (ERP, MRP, or similar tools)
• Able to problem-solve, work under pressure, and to effectively manage stress.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with great attention to detail
• Able to handle and be trusted with confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Has excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds

Nice To Haves

• Medical device and/or manufacturing background preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews change requests to ensure master data for ERP is accurate to allow for proper inventory tracking and costing
• Responsible for accurate planning, bills of material and yield data in ERP. Use ERP Planning tools.
• Manages the production schedule for assigned projects to meet the project timeline
• Works closely with NPI/Development Operations management to allocate resources to assigned projects
• Analyzes customer demand, understands production line capacity and device lead times to determine when production needs to start to meet the demand timeline
• Keeps internal teams and management updated on production status, delays or issues
• Communicates any supplier issues that may cause production disruption to project management and provides a recovery estimation date.
• Creates and manages work orders to meet the production schedule including sub-contracting services with outside suppliers and ensures accurate inventory transactions are completed
• Creates and manages purchase orders, expiring inventory and Inspection priorities for assigned projects
• Attends project meetings as the Supply chain core team member
• Creates and sends forecasts in Excel or other approved tool to suppliers as needed
• Creates weekly attainment reports in Excel or other approved tools from NetSuite and FUUZ
• Documents billable time in ERP
• Supports all company initiatives as identified by management and in support of the Quality Management System
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, or regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes and task assignments
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, and suppliers
• Helps ensure all functions engaging the Resolution’s supplier base are following established ethical guidelines

Benefits

• Group health & welfare benefits: Options for Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, Health Savings Account (requires participation in eligible medical plan), and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Company-paid benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Long Term Disability (LTD), Kavira (requires participation in medical plan).
• Voluntary, employee-paid benefits: Employee Supplemental Life & AD&D, Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity, Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Time Off Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.
• 401(k) Plan: Company-provided Safe Harbor Contribution of 3% of eligible earnings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees