Production Planner

Work Flexibility: Onsite

What you will do-

Develop and implement production build plans by considering sales order priorities, material availability, cost, and production capacity. Partner with Production leadership to maximize output and labor of respective product line(s).

Working under moderate supervision, this position has frequent use and/or application of industry principles, theories, and concepts of production planning and requires general knowledge of industry standards.

• Analyze sales orders within the planning lead time to ensure material is available to fulfill scheduled orders
• Maintain sales order due dates to align with expected material availability and capacity limitations
• Collaborate with Sales Support teams for revised priorities and rescheduling if orders are not fulfilled within the appropriate time frame
• Ensure customer delivery requirements are met
• Collaborate  with Operations Project Managers and Material Coordinators to effectively manage engineering change implementations on the production lines
• Actively participate in material allocations while collaborating with Sales and IBP (Integrated Business Planning)
• Perform analysis that highlights trends, drivers, and issues with Production planning
• Participate in counter measures to resolve issues
• Participate as a planning representative on the cross-functional project teams
• Utilize planning tools to effectively and efficiently create tactical inventory and supply solutions
• Support Production Supervisor and Leads in root-cause analysis activities related to production
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What you need-

• Bachelor's degree - required
• 2 years of relevant experience - required
• APICS Certification - preferred
• QAD / SAP experience and application - preferred
• Advanced skill level required for Excel and Word. Intermediate skills required for PowerPoint
• Demonstrated planning, analytical, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Exhibits positive people skills, and a team approach to problem solving
• Business System application knowledge in Sales Order management, Production Scheduling, Inventory Control, ERP / MRP, and Procurement
• Effective written and oral communication skills

$60,100.00 - $121,600.00 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Travel Percentage: 0%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.