Production Planner

Production Planner

At Enovis we pay attention to the details. We embrace collaboration with our partners and patients, and take pride in the pursuit of scientific excellence with the goal of transforming medical technology as we know it. Because that's how we change the lives of patients for the better. And that's how we create better together. Why work at Enovis? See for yourself. As a key member of the Surgical Business Unit, you will play an integral part in helping Enovis drive the medical technology industry forward through transforming patient care and creating better patient outcomes.

Location: Austin, Texas

Job Title/High-Level Position Summary: As a Production Planner for Medical Products, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the timely and efficient availability of materials to meet patient and healthcare provider needs. You will be responsible for developing and implementing production plans, managing inventory levels, and overseeing production planning and kitting activities. Your role will involve coordinating with production supervisors, and ensuring compliance with company procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and prioritize a high volume of work orders across a diverse range of machines.
• Develop and maintain production plans to meet forecasted demand for medical products.
• Releasing and printing work orders per the schedule and publishing schedule attainment.
• Collaborate with the demand planning and buyers to integrate supply plans with overall business goals.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels to balance supply and demand, minimizing stockouts and excess inventory.
• Maintain inventory control by performing cycle counts per schedule and investigating variances.
• Assist material handlers as necessary and directed by supervisor.
• Oversee the stock levels of raw materials and components needed for production, ensuring timely escalation on shortages.
• Coordinate with internal production and distribution to align production schedules with supply plans.
• Identify and implement process improvements guided by continuous improvement principles.
• Utilize data analysis to drive decision-making and optimize production schedules.
• Provide regular updates and reports on daily management boards for KPIs.
• Ensure effective distribution of products to various locations, managing conveyance of work order and tracking within the shop floor as necessary.
• Ensure all supply chain and purchasing activities comply with relevant medical and industry regulations, including FDA and GMP requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for audits and regulatory reviews.

Minimum Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, logistics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and present findings to management.
• Detail-oriented mindset and eager to learn with a focus on accuracy and problem-solving.

Desired Characteristics:

• Some experience in planning or a similar role, preferably within the medical products manufacturing industry.
• Some experience with inventory management software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
• Proven experience in managing inventory, purchasing, and coordinating with suppliers and production teams.

Creating better together. It's the Enovis purpose, and it's what drives us and empowers us every day on a global scale. We know that the power to create better for our customers, our team members, and our shareholders begins with having the best team, pursuing common goals, operating at the highest levels, and delivering extraordinary outcomes.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, spending and savings accounts, 401(k) plan, vacation, sick leave, and holidays, income protection plans, discounted insurance rates, and legal services.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Enovis provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees' beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Enovis policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Enovis.

Join us in creating better together.