Smith & Nephew

Value Stream Planner

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Hull, East Yorkshire, England

In-Office

Junior

Healthtech • Biotech

The Role

As a Value Stream Planner, you will create and manage production schedules, ensuring seamless material flows and collaboration with manufacturing teams to meet customer needs and improve operational efficiency.

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Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Join us as a Value Stream Planner and play a key role in ensuring our manufacturing operations run smoothly and efficiently. This is your opportunity to make a real impact by supporting production schedules and helping us deliver exceptional service to our customers.

What will you be doing?

You will be at the heart of our planning process, creating and maintaining production schedules that keep everything moving. From managing material flows to liaising with manufacturing teams, you’ll ensure that every part of the process works seamlessly. You’ll be the link between planning and execution, helping us meet customer needs while driving efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Every day will bring new challenges and opportunities to improve how we work.

What will you need to be successful?

Success in this role means being proactive, detail-oriented, and ready to collaborate. You’ll need to understand the bigger picture while managing the finer details of planning and scheduling. Here’s what will help you thrive:

A degree in business or logistics, or equivalent experience in a similar role
Strong skills in Excel and SAP, with knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
An understanding of supply chain processes and how planning impacts operations
A problem-solving mindset and the ability to adapt to changing priorities

You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

Inclusion + Belonging - Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website https://www.smith-nephew.com/
Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options and others.
Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
Your Wellbeing: Private Health and other country specific plans are available
Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.

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Explore our website and learn more about our mission, our team, and the opportunities we offer.

Stay connected by joining our Talent Community.

We're more than just a company - we're a community! Follow us on LinkedIn to see how we support and empower our employees and patients every day.

Check us out on Glassdoor for a glimpse behind the scenes and a sneak peek into You. Unlimited., life, culture, and benefits at S+N.

Explore our website and learn more about our mission, our team, and the opportunities we offer.

Top Skills

Erp

Excel

Mrp

SAP

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The Company

Andover, MA

15,318 Employees

What We Do

Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential.

From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place.

Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart.

Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win..

We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities.

Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited.

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