Production Planner at Vantedge Medical – Stockton, California

Production Planner

Full-time / Permanent

Salaried $90K - $98K

Onsite

*We are not currently working with third party agencies on this role.

About Us:

Vantedge Medical is the premier metals-based med-tech solutions partner from concept to full-scale manufacturing. We are at the forefront of precision engineering and innovation, specializing in the development and manufacturing of vital components for medical markets such as Robotic Assisted Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments, Dental, and more. Our teams work in unison, collaborating and problem-solving to serve the manufacturing needs of the top Medical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) around the globe. Making a difference in the lives of patients and their families drives us to go above and beyond every day. With a steadfast commitment to advancing medical technology, we take immense pride in the work we do – and have a lot of fun doing it.

About this Opportunity:

The Production Planner is responsible for the review and release of work orders. This position will support the overall facility and ensure the timely completion of work orders to meet the needs of our customers. This position will set the priorities for operations and work closely with the purchasing department to have all necessary raw materials and components when they are needed by production.

Responsibilities:

• Master schedules assigned departments on the manufacturing floor.
• Releases work orders to the manufacturing floor and closes work orders upon completion.
• Responsible for holding the shop floor accountable to their commitments.
• Assists setting the daily/weekly/monthly priorities for the manufacturing floor.
• Expedites raw materials and components via the purchasing team.
• Provides updates to upper management on the status of key customer orders.
• Acts as the driving force to meet customer due dates.
• Brings the customer focused teams together with the purchasing and operations teams.

Experience:

• 4-year college degree.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in production or material planning, or a closely related field.
• Experience as a planning professional may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Knowledge / Skills:

• Proficient in MS Office tools, particularly Excel.
• Requires the ability to change the thinking of or influence others.
• High level communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
• Ability to use and analyze an MRP.