Production Planner
Ultradent, the global name in oral health is seeking a manufacturing Scheduler/Production Planner to join Ultradent's Planning team. The production planner is responsible for developing an executable production schedule for a given set of products, control costs by planning material and labor, and Maximize customer delivery while minimizing inventory liability.
Important job duties:
- Develop and maintain inventory plans to balance resources and materials through the supply chain.
- Develop an attainable production schedule by analyzing the demand forecast, understanding capacity constraints and passing production requirements to manufacturing.
- Utilize Make to Stock (MTS), Make to Order (MTO) and Assemble to Order (ATO) strategies to support customer demand.
- Analyze variations/changes to the demand plan and strategically create a path forward.
- Work closely with manufacturing to understand and quantify changes to the product plan to best service our customers.
- Drive key operational measurements including finish goods and sub assembly inventory levels, and Capacity/Resource measurements.
What we’re looking for in you:
- Strong understanding of MRP logic along with order modifiers to develop an executable plan.
- 3-5 years of prior experience in production planning is ideal.
- Basic understanding of Supply Chain.
- Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing Practices and/or APICS certification.
What you’ll need to succeed:
- Ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
Ultradent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a global culture where differences and perspectives are sought after, welcomed, and embraced. We consider all qualified applicants fairly, based on their experience, skills, and potential to contribute to our team. Our core values – Integrity, care, quality, innovation, and hard work- guide us daily. These values, when balanced, shape our workplace culture and ensure that we remain focused on our vision while maintaining a professional and inclusive environment.
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Skills Required
- Strong understanding of MRP logic and order modifiers
- 3-5 years prior experience in production planning
- Basic understanding of Supply Chain
- Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing practices
- APICS certification (or equivalent)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to use logical, systematic problem solving
- Ability to adapt to change in the workplace
What We Do
Ultradent Products, Inc., is a leading developer of high-tech dental materials, devices, and instruments worldwide. Ultradent’s mission is to improve the level of dental health care and to make dental procedures more predictable and efficient. Consistent with its mission, Ultradent works to improve the quality of life and the health of individuals through financial and charitable programs. Ultradent evolved from a dentist’s quest to create more effective dental products. Dr. Dan Fischer's desire to develop more advanced dental products led him to create products that would set future industry standards. Today, Ultradent has subsidiaries in Germany, Italy, Brazil, Spain, Malaysia, China, and Japan, employing approximately 1,900 individuals and manufacturing and packaging more than 500 materials, devices, and instruments. While Ultradent has expanded into a worldwide company, the majority of its professional and skilled manufacturing positions have remained in the United States, providing jobs for a diverse community of Americans. Ultradent is committed to local production and is proud to be a USA manufacturer. Ultradent’s products are used worldwide by dentists, group practices, dental and veterinary labs, government agencies, and universities. Ultradent has continued its development efforts, holding dozens of patents and trademarks on unique products, materials, devices, and application techniques
