Production Planner

At STERIS, the Production Planner prepares and schedules Customer product processing and shipping. The planners prepare and schedule dose mapping process runs; calculates product and process bulk densities; determines optimal product loading configurations. The Production Planner will also coordinate with Customers regarding all stages of product scheduling, processing and shipping and assist in the preparation of processing documentation.  

This is a 2nd Shift position. The schedule is Monday – Friday 2:00pm-10:30pm with Saturday hours as needed.

What you’ll do as a Production Planner:

• Maintain a master database of Customer deliveries, Customer inventories, and Customer shipments, planning the most economical and optimal schedule considering the Customer requirements, quality standards, and current availability of equipment, materials and manpower.
• Publish processing schedule by identifying products, process sequences, tests, and completion times including all supporting documentation and instructions.
• Contribute to accurate material handling and processing by maintaining the master inventory database and assist in the preparation of process run documentation and Certificate of Processing documentation. 
• Complete post process files including reading dosimeters, labeling strip chart, creating certificates, etc. 
• Complete daily dosimetry program verification.
• Develop and revise product palletization specifications.
• Assist in process discrepancy resolution and corrective action implementation.
• Maintain process schedule continuity by monitoring processing runs and Customer inventory and revise schedule accordingly.
• Resolve scheduling problems by maintaining open and professional lines of communication with Customers and internal production staff.
• Coordinate with Customer by providing timely and accurate processing and shipping status information as required.
• Contribute to more accurate estimation of process cycle times and price quotations by maintaining historical process run database.
• Drive safe working behavior by demonstrating and promoting safe work performance, ensuring effective communications and recognitions, as well as identifying and anticipating safety training needs, and counseling and training employees.

• Communicate in an effective manner by utilizing accepted business practices in a courteous and professional manner to provide timely and accurate responses and service-oriented offers of assistance.
• Maintain professional skills, knowledge and abilities by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and participating in professional societies.
• Protect company confidential information by properly storing, retrieving and disseminating such information to authorized individuals.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment and report any unsafe conditions to facility management.
• Exhibit a commitment to the AST shared values of Customer Satisfaction and Continuous Improvement through ensuring defect-free workmanship, assisting others to meet the Customer’s needs, searching for efficient and effective ways to reduce waste, being active and accountable for Customer satisfaction, and satisfying the Customer’s needs with a sense of urgency.
• Contribute to a team effort by performing according to the guidelines outlined in the STERIS Code of Business Conduct, the GMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher-level management and performs other duties as assigned.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required:

• High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of four years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in customer relations. 
• Ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate in English.
• Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
• Effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience.
• Requires ability to navigate through defined computer screens.
• Above average organizing and analyzing skills and Level 2 math skills (four basic arithmetic functions in all units of measurement, decimals ratios, rates, percentages) to determine organizational, Customer and regulatory problems and formulate corrective action plan.
• Attention to detail and ability to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.
• Able to influence people in opinions, attitude or judgments; to generalize, evaluate and make decisions in stressful situations.
• Normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, etc

Preferred: 

• Associate’s degree and a minimum of two years' experience in supply chain logistics, shipping and receiving, or scheduling and planning in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
• Experience with large scale planning or event coordination, preferred.       

What STERIS Offers:

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, wellbeing, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and added Holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision benefits
• Long- and Short-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) with a company match
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Additional add- on benefits / discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career

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