Merchandise Planner - Deli jobs in Utica, NY

Factory Planner

If you are a results oriented individual looking to apply your planning, data analysis, execution and analytical skills to produce world class high-quality medical devices that make a difference in patient’s lives, then this Factory Planner role may be the role for you!

As a Factory Planner for CONMED, you will work directly with the factory manager, factory teams, purchasing and logistics to plan, forecast, manage and execute production schedules, along with the corresponding material planning to ensure that production schedules can be met to meet our customers’ needs.

Responsibilities :

Work closely with the factory manager and operations team to establish forecasts to fulfill customer orders, assess capacity, and monitor available materials needed to meet production schedules and demand.

Collaborate with the operations team to confirm and plan factory capacity.

Evaluate delivery discrepancies, research causes, and work with operations teams and management to implement effective corrective measures.

Facilitate communication and coordination among manufacturing, procurement, engineering, finance, and suppliers concerning component and schedule requirements and adjustments.

Conduct frequent material, labor and capacity reviews to maximize production and efficiency in meeting production schedules and demand.

Proactively identify, manage and resolve material issues and bottlenecks, material delays / shortages, and labor issue that will impact production.

Establish and monitor inventory production levels to ensure that inventory goals are achieved and that appropriate inventory levels are maintained, avoiding excess inventory.

Run, monitor and publish backorder reports to identify and report on issues. Work with factory management, engineering and other team members to identify and resolve issues, presenting remediation plans to management.

Monitor safety stock levels and performance, with regular reporting to factory management.

Monitor work orders to ensure that they are released in a timely manner, intervening as needed, to ensure that factory goals are met or exceeded for build schedules, inventory levels, etc.

to ensure that we can deliver on customer orders.

Work collaboratively with the operations team on the establishment of factory production goals, monitor progress and take actions to maintain schedule compliance.

Partner closely with the purchasing team to ensure robust component materials pipeline and to address any component quality or delivery concerns.

Participate in projects, with teams, and in Kaizen events to drive cost reduction, process improvement and quality improvements.

Required Qualifications :

Associate’s degree required

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and technical proficiency

Preferred Qualifications :

Bachelors degree

Manufacturing / med device experience

Communication and negotiation skills

This is a full time onsite position in Utica, NY

0-20% travel.

This position is not eligible for employer based visa sponsorship.

Disclosure as required by applicable law, the annual salary range for this position is 55,000 to 85,000. The actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.

The salary range is CONMED’s good faith belief at the time of this posting.

Benefits :

CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our for more information.

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses

Know someone at CONMED?

Have them submit you as a referral before applying for this position to be eligible for our Employee Referral Program incentives!

Last updated : 2024-04-23