Production Control Specialist

Position Summary:

This role is responsible for identifying and resolving shortages within current cycle times as well as improving current production and inventory control systems/techniques to improve productivity. Also responsible for all shop floor control routines, processes to maintain floor stocking levels and over due quantities at all factory administrative work centers. Responsible to define priorities, expedites, and overtime as needed. Provide data insights to the purchasing and production teams related to material availability and supply chain risks.

HOURS: 7am - 4:00pm central time Monday through Friday

PAY: $63,750 - $75,000 & bonus

LOCATION: 14605 28th Ave North Plymouth, MN

What You'll Do:

• Evaluates and executes decisions to increase, decrease and release shop orders after reviewing master planning requirements and shop floor control.
• Priority changes for capital equipment should come from Central Planning. Responsible to communicate priorities to the plant.
• Interfaces with Purchasing and vendors when appropriate to expedite parts in order to maintain shop order start dates to manufacturing.
• Interfaces with Central Planning to provide status on orders, expedites and shipments.
• Coordinates, directs and initiates projects to improve efficiency, accuracy and system integrity.
• Supervises and directs all administrative functions pertaining to assigned department.
• Liaison between manufacturing and information systems.
• Liaison between shipping and Central Planning.
• Service priority orders should be requested internally to production control, in order to define priorities in production.
• Maintains the accuracy and integrity of Shop Floor Control and assigned material planning administration centers.
• Evaluates safety stock requirements.
• Support all Company Quality Policies including ISO 9001, EN46001, MDD, FDA, Safety Regulations and ASME codes
• Recognize departmental training needs, budgets and conduct training classes as required.
• Ensures operation and practices conform to safety regulations; JHA, PPE, Working Instruction Training Program.
• Must be knowledgeable of Good Manufacturing Practices relating to the areas of responsibilities.
• Active participation of the Safety, Continuous Improvement and Training initiatives.
• Proactively identifies material availability and supply chain risks and communicates these findings to departmental leadership.
• Identifies and coordinates solutions to material shortage and supply chain risks under supervision from departmental leadership.

Skills, Abilities, and Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree (4yrs of experience in planning, purchasing, supply chain, or similarly related fields accepted in lieu of bachelors)
• Foundational knowledge of material planning, purchasing, inventory design and control and other production control systems.
• Understanding of ERP systems and their application within a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and related business productivity tools.
• Ability to work independently and self-direct as needed.

Preferred:

• Previous work experience within ERP system such as SAP.
• Experience working at a medical device manufacturer in inventory design/control, material planning, purchasing, or other capacity.
• Basic knowledge, understanding, or experience with 5S or CI (continuous improvement) or working in a 5S environment.
• Experience with analyzing data, running and manipulating reports in a warehouse and/or manufacturing environment.

Other:

• Hand Manipulation 30% of the time.
• Walking & Standing 20% of the time.
• Sitting, Typing, Visual Acuity 10% of the.

What STERIS Offers:

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports yourhealth, well-being, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and added Holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision benefits
• Long- and Short-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) with a company match
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Additional add- on benefits / discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career

Pay range for this opportunity is$63,750.00 - $75,000. This position is eligible for bonus participation.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits

Open until position is filled.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit

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