What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Planner position at CONMED Corporation?
As a Materials Planner for CONMED, you will keep pulse on factory orders and production, and direct the factory team on priorities to ensure production goals are met. This role has a high level of visibility to management and is responsible for reporting on backorders and important supply chain elevations. This is an onsite position in Largo, FL.
Responsibilities:
- Perform material, labor and capacity reviews in conjunction with other factory management personnel as part of the ongoing production planning/release process. Surface and help drive the resolution of issues as they arise.
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure position to inventory goals are maintained and excess inventory does not accumulate.
- As required, compile and publish backorder reports. Determine the root cause of the backorder and communicate to factory management, engineers, etc. Drive to eliminate the backorder and correct the root cause.
- Ensure work orders are released in a timely manner by the established factory process (discrete planned MRP workorders, visual review, etc.) to meet established aggregate goals.
- Participate in the establishment of factory production goals through the monthly Resource Requirements Planning (RRP) process.
- Routinely review lot sizes, kanban’s, etc. to ensure the sizing is reasonable based on current production volumes and planning methodologies.
- Review and implement routine engineering change orders.
- Work on other special projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Intermediate Microsoft Office and Excel Skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Supply chain experience
- Strong analytical and communication skills
0-20% travel.
This position is not eligible for employer based visa sponsorship.
