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Production Planner

πŸ“ Chicago, IL πŸ•’
Work Model
πŸ“ Chicago, IL
Employment
πŸ’Ό Full-Time Direct
Recruitment Type
πŸ›‘οΈ Direct to HR Pipeline
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πŸ“‹ Role Overview & Responsibilities

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

Our dental segment, HuFriedyGroup, enables dental professionals to reduce risk, improve efficiencies, drive compliance, and enhance patient and staff safety. At HuFriedyGroup, we are committed to helping dental professionals perfect their craft and deliver the highest level of care to each patient. The Production Planner will be responsible for planning and preparing production schedules for manufactured products following sales forecasts and customer demand in a make-to-stock and make-to-order environment. You will manage MRP exception messages and adjust schedules accordingly. You will also make sure that production and capacity requirements are aligned and take appropriate steps to ensure supply will be available to meet demand based on due dates.

What We Offer You

The Opportunity To Join a Company That Will Invest In You For The Long-term. STERIS Couldn’t Be Where It Is Today Without Our Incredible People. That’s Why We Share In Our Success Together By Rewarding You For Your Hard Work. Hiring People Who Are In It For The Long Run With STERIS Is Our Ultimate Goal. We Do This By Providing

Competitive salariesHealthcare benefits Tuition assistancePaid-time offPaid holidaysMatching 401(k)Annual merit increasesAnnual bonus

Join us and help write our next chapter.

What You Will Do

Review and identify forecast data issues that could impact the integrity of the Production Schedules and resolve Capacity constraints.Assure timeliness of order completion by managing the MRP process, while executing orders and managing the reschedule processes.Runs MRP on an as required basis due to exceptional demand or other conditions that affect material planning.Maintain high levels of on-time completion of production orders by work centers and take corrective action where necessary.Continually review inventory quantities to insure appropriate stock levels are in place to meet demand while keeping within acceptable budget levels.Determine, execute, and publish production schedules while monitoring production flow to capacity constraints and resolving scheduling problems.Coordinates and conducts meetings with appropriate staff and resolve scheduling conflicts.Complete other responsibilities, as assigned.

What Will Help You Be Successful

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management and/or related field. Minimum one (1) - three (3) years of supply chain related experience.Familiar with manufacturing practices.

What Will Help You Be Successful - con't

Understanding of SAP, MPS, MRP, and CRPCPIM desirableGood communication skills, verbal and written (English)

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by

60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.

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This position is located in Chicago, IL with potential relocation and sponsorship assistance depending on candidate qualifications.

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