Job Title:  Production Planner I

Position Summary

At STERIS Applied Sterilization Technologies (AST), We are One Team with One Goal.  Through a network of nearly 60 facilities globally, STERIS AST has been committed to patient safety by providing contract sterilization services to the medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer, and industrial communities for over 50 years.  Our sterilization services ensure the safety of those who use these products, including our families, our friends, and ourselves.

Prepares and schedules Customer product processing and shipping. Prepares and schedules dose mapping process runs; calculates product and process bulk densities; determines optimal product loading configurations. Coordinates with Customer regarding all stages of product scheduling, processing and shipping. Assists in the preparation of processing documentation.

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm

Duties

• Determines processing priorities by maintaining 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.
• Publishes processing schedule by identifying products, process sequences, tests, and completion times including all supporting documentation and instructions.
• Contributes to accurate material handling and processing by maintaining the master inventory database and assisting in the preparation of process run documentation and Certificate of Processing documentation. Completes post process files including reading dosimeters, labeling strip chart, creating certificates, etc. Completes daily dosimetry program verification. Develops and revises product palletization specifications.
• Assists in process discrepancy resolution and corrective action implementation.
• Maintains process schedule continuity by monitoring processing runs and Customer inventory and revises schedule accordingly.
• Resolves scheduling problems by maintaining open and professional lines of communication with Customers and internal production staff.
• Coordinates with Customer by providing timely and accurate processing and shipping status information as required.
• Contributes to more accurate estimation of process cycle times and price quotations by maintaining historical process run database.
• Drives 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.
• Communicates 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.
• Maintains professional skills, knowledge and abilities by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and participating in professional societies.
• Protects company confidential information by properly storing, retrieving and disseminating such information to authorized individuals.
• Contributes to maintaining a safe and clean working environment by reporting any unsafe conditions to facility management.
• Exhibits 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.
• Contributes 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.

Education Degree

What you will need to succeed:

• 2 years of Production Planning experience with an Associate's Degree OR 4 years of Production Planning experience.
• Experience in sterilization operations preferred.
• 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.
• Ability to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.

What STERIS will 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 salaries
• Healthcare benefits 
• Tuition assistance
• Paid-time off
• Paid holidays
• Matching 401(k)
• Annual merit increases
• Annual bonus