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Gore Medical Products has provided creative therapeutic solutions to complex medical problems for 35 years, saving and improving the quality of lives worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of vascular grafts, endovascular and interventional devices, surgical meshes for hernia repair, and sutures, we are looking for a Materials Planner to join our Planning team in Flagstaff, AZ.
If you are searching for a company where you can make a difference, we're looking for you. In this role, you will support commercial production and new-product development by performing materials planning, managing raw-material and work-in-process inventory, and generating work orders for multiple product lines.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be passionate about providing materials planning support for manufacturing
- Be energized by working for a world-class manufacturer and collaborating on cross-functional teams
- Recognize the importance of building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships
Responsibilities include:
- Interacting with manufacturing to maintain optimal raw-materials inventory
- Managing inventory to maintain a high level of accuracy
- Performing ERP system maintenance, including generating new part numbers and maintaining bills of materials, planning parameters, and data integrity
- Working with manufacturing to maintain kanban-based replenishment systems
- Partnering with purchasing and internal supply-plant planners to ensure communication of changes to material demand, facilitate effective material movement, and maintain appropriate inventory levels
- Understanding the processes and driving improvements to flow and cycle-time reduction
- Developing effective relationships with manufacturing associates, other planners, leadership, internal customers, suppliers, and purchasing associates
- Providing timely communication of issues that affect manufacturing supply
- Joining new-product development teams as needed to help with product configuration in ERP and PLM and plan for adequate supply of materials to meet development and commercial production launch needs
- Managing and updating performance measures
- Performing other duties as required by the team
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in a technical or related field; equivalent work experience will be considered
- Experience working with ERP in a manufacturing environment
- Track record of:
- Initiative and continuous improvement
- Reliability and completing commitments
- Demonstrated project-management skills
- Strong written and oral communication as well as listening skills
- Proficiency working within Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated ability to:
- Learn quickly and effectively apply the learning
- Work in a team-oriented environment and navigate constructively through conflict
- APICS certification in production and inventory management
- Experience working with and applying lean manufacturing principles, including kanban, error-proofing measures, and value stream/process mapping
Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening.
EEO/AA Employer
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Job Number: 121013
Job Type: Experienced Professional
Job Function: Manufacturing/Operations
Primary Location: North America -United States -Arizona -Flagstaff
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Shift: Day (1st shift)
To apply:
https://wlgore.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=121013
