Production Planner

6 days ago

Litchfield Park, AZ, United States SunMed Full time
AirLife is hiring an in-person Production Planner for our temperature controlled Distribution Center in Litchfield Park, AZ

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At AirLife, we are dedicated to improving the quality of every breath. Excellence with Every Breath is not just a tag line, but the way we work and take care of our customers. With a mindset to evolve, innovate, and grow, we are a premier manufacturer of the highest-quality and market-leading breathing consumables. This growth philosophy has positioned us to increase our global footprint and business reach, impacting even more people around the world. Our expanding family of the most trusted brands offers a product portfolio that spans the continuum of care from first responder to home care, with safety, patient comfort, and clinical performance in mind. Collective expertise allows us to provide quality products and experiences to our patients, customers, and our people. Our values of Customer first, Differentiate with our People, Bias for Action, Continuous Improvement and Accountability define who we are and how we work. Join us

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Planner is a technical role that requires strong collaboration, communication, and technical skills. The Production Planner will work across different software to evaluate orders, plan demand, and report plans to executive leadership for AirLife's Phoenix Distribution Center, our largest owned Distribution Center. This is an opportunity for an ambitious, technically proficient professional to further develop their production planning skills and use their strong personal skills to promote efficient distribution of life-saving medical devices.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • WMS experience required.
  • Salespad experience required.
  • ERP system experience required, experience with Koerber preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex warehouse problems and solutions to diverse audiences, specifically warehouse teams, corporate executive leadership, and other internal customers.
  • Microsoft Suite experience required.
  • Demonstrated ability communicate in a timely manner in person and online.
Level of Experience:
  • 5+ years of any warehouse experience plus 2+ years in a technical, computer-based distribution or supply chain role.
Level of Education:
  • Associate's degree or equivalent experience required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Travel:

As the business needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Review order backlog and prioritize based on shipping deadlines, customer SLAs, and order types.
  • Group and release picking waves using WMS or planning tools.
  • Analyze historical data for demand planning and adjust planning by customer needs.
  • Schedule order releases to balance workload across shifts.
  • Prioritize orders by customer SLAs, and carrier pick-up windows.
  • Coordinate with warehouse supervisors to allocate labor based on order volume.
  • Monitor real-time order progress and adjust plans as needed.
  • Re-prioritize or split orders as needed due to constraints (e.g., inventory, labor).
  • Support continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies in the picking.
  • Ensure waves are balanced by zone, carrier, and workload
  • Schedule and monitor picking, packing, and staging activities.
  • Coordinate with leaders in production to ensure planning adherence.
  • Make changes in WMS and Salespad as needed to execute weekly plan.
  • Manage several excel worksheets to keep track or orders fulfilled vs plan.
  • Monitor key metrics like order fill rate and wave completion.
  • Report plan execution to executive leadership.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Uphold and embody AirLife's values in all aspects of work.
  • Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in daily work; look for ways to improve and promote quality & safety.
  • Inspire the trust of others; treat people with respect and dignity and embrace the value of diversity.
  • Use time efficiently; perform job accurately, thoroughly, and conserve Company resources to improve profits.
  • Contribute to building and maintaining a positive team environment.
  • Assure all policies and guidelines are implemented and followed.

QUALITY POLICY

At AirLife, Quality is our promise. It is our commitment to customer satisfaction and our dedication to product excellence in an evolving global healthcare market. This promise is kept through a continuously improving and effective Quality Management System and compliance to Regulatory Requirements.

DEIA STATEMENT

At AirLife, we are committed to building a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities and customers we serve. We believe our philosophy on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Advancement (DEIA) encourages excellence and equips us to serve an evolving global marketplace.

Please note: The responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive and may evolve over time. The role holder may be required to undertake additional duties as reasonably expected to meet the needs of the company.

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