Arrotek Medical is a medical device engineering company offering a range of development and manufacturing services from initial design assessment, through to the provision of sterile finished product for the European and US medical device market. We strive to provide employees the opportunity to work in a competitive, growing and dynamic environment, for career development and employee wellness through providing a competitive employee package. For further information on Arrotek Medical, visit http://www.arrotek.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/arrotek-medical-ltd/.
We are currently recruiting for the position of Manufacturing Production Planner.
Responsibilities:
The responsibilities for this position will include the following:
- Creation/implementation of Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on demand forecasts and sales orders.
- Translate forecasts into detailed production and capacity plans.
- Scheduling work orders and manufacturing activities to ensure on-time delivery.
- Coordinate with Manufacturing team to determine the manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to ensure capacity meets demand.
- Analyzing production capacity, labour availability and equipment constraints.
- Implement load levelling and bottleneck resolution where necessary.
- Monitor stock levels and minimize excess/obsolete inventory.
- Track Work-In-Progress (WIP), raw materials and finish goods.
- Develop, implement and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor planning and production efficiency.
- Prepare and present weekly and month reports to management for continuous improvement and decision-making.
- Complying with Arrotek operating standards as outlined in Arrotek SOP’s & employee handbook.
- Adhere to Plant Safety requirements and Health & Safety requirements.
- Other such duties as may be assigned from time to time by their manager.
Person Specification:
Candidates likely to be called for interview will have most or all of the following
- Experience of working in a medical device environment would be an advantage.
- Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management, Production Planning or related area or minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Analytical thinker with attention to detail.
- Effective communicator and collaborator.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment.
- Proactive problem-solver with continuous improvement mindset.
Position Details
This is a full-time position on a Permanent contract with a view to starting as soon as possible
Applications:
Interested applicants should submit their up to date CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]. All applications will be treated in strict confidence.
Arrotek Medical is an equal opportunities employer.
