CO-OP/INTERN PRODUCTION PLANNER POSITION

The Production Planner Co-op/Intern is responsible to help plan and execute production requirements to meet on-time delivery schedules. This individual is responsible to assist in all material requirements within the production cell which includes production prioritization, WIP and cost management; expediting and communicating material availability requirements.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• Helping to develop planning parameters within the Master business system for the production cell.
• Timely release and completion of Work Orders to support the Master Build Plan (ship schedule) & customer delivery commitments.
• Helping to manage and communicate the WIP priorities to support capacity constraints and on-time delivery.
• Working to analyze Work Order cost variances with timely resolution.
• Helping in the monitoring and maintaining the integrity of WIP inventory.
• Working to help expedite and communicate component shortages to resolve material availability constraints.
• Helping to communicate Engineering activity within the production cell.
• Helping to perform material analysis using advance planning systems for expedited delivery requests.
• Familiarize and follow all documented procedures and make recommendations to improve processes.
• Develop and communicate reports as required.

COMPETENCIES:

Self-motivated individual with undergraduate status in Business, Engineering or Accounting.

Possesses competency and skills normal used in academic activity (Word, Excel, Office suite etc)  Communicates clearly and concisely in e-mail and IM communication. Team player able to seamlessly transition workload from shift to shift.

QUALIFICATIONS:

This is a learning experience that will compliment an education curriculum.  As such, the more motivated and proficient individual will obtain more valuable responsibility and experience and a modern production environment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills Required Experience

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED equivalent, Biomedical Program or Military Biomedical Training. Associate degree preferred.