Production Planner

The Production Planner prepares and schedules the Customer's product processing and shipping. You will prepare and schedule dose mapping process runs, calculate product and process bulk densities, and determine optimal product loading configurations. In addition, you will coordinate with the Customer regarding all stages of product scheduling, processing and shipping. The Production Planner also assists in the preparation of processing documentation.

This role requires in-person work 5 days per week at our El Paso, TX facility. Working hours for this role are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm.

• Determines processing priorities by maintaining a master database of Customer deliveries, Customer inventories, and Customer shipments; planning the most economical and optimal schedule considering the Customer requirements, quality standards, and current availability of equipment, materials and manpower.
• Publishes processing schedule by identifying products, process sequences, tests, and completion times including all supporting documentation and instructions.
• Contributes to accurate material handling and processing by maintaining the master inventory database and assisting in the preparation of process run documentation and Certificate of Processing documentation. Completes post process files including reading dosimeters, labeling strip chart, creating certificates, etc. Completes daily dosimetry program verification. Develops and revises product palletization specifications.
• Assists in process discrepancy resolution and corrective action implementation.
• Maintains process schedule continuity by monitoring processing runs and Customer inventory and revises schedule accordingly.
• Resolves scheduling problems by maintaining open and professional lines of communication with Customers and internal production staff.
• Coordinates with Customer by providing timely and accurate processing and shipping status information as required.
• Contributes to more accurate estimation of process cycle times and price quotations by maintaining historical process run database.
• Drives safe working behavior by demonstrating and promoting safe work performance, ensuring effective communications and recognitions, as well as identifying and anticipating safety training needs, and counseling and training employees.
• Communicates in an effective manner by utilizing accepted business practices in a courteous and professional manner to provide timely and accurate responses and service oriented offers of assistance.
• Maintains professional skills, knowledge and abilities by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and participating in professional societies.
• Protects company confidential information by properly storing, retrieving and disseminating such information to authorized individuals.
• Contributes to maintaining a safe and clean working environment by reporting any unsafe conditions to facility management.
• Exhibits a commitment to the AST shared values of Customer Satisfaction and Continuous Improvement through ensuring defect-free workmanship, assisting others to meet the Customer's needs, searching for efficient and effective ways to reduce waste, being active and accountable for Customer satisfaction, and satisfying the Customer's needs with a sense of urgency.
• Contributes in a team effort by performing according to the guidelines outlined in the STERIS Code of Business Conduct, the GMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of higher level management and performs other duties as assigned.

Required

• Associate's Degree.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in sterilization operations.
  
  
  
  • OR High School Diploma/GED PLUS a minimum of four (4) years of experience in sterilization operations.
  
  
  
  
• Ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate in English.

Preferred

• Lean manufacturing/production experience, preferred.
• Ability to effectively read, write and verbally communicate in Spanish, preferred.

Other

• Ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision.
• Effective interpersonal skills as demonstrated through prior experience.
• Requires ability to navigate through defined computer screens.
• Above average organizing and analyzing skills and Level 2 math skills (four basic arithmetic functions in all units of measurement, decimals ratios, rates, percentages) to determine organizational, Customer and regulatory problems and formulate corrective action plans; attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities.
• Able to influence people in opinions, attitude or judgments; to generalize, evaluate and make decisions in stressful situations.
• Normal hearing range sufficient to hear alarms, bells, horns, etc.

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

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

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  Market Competitive Pay.

  
  
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  Extensive Paid Time Off and 9 added Holidays.

  
  
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  Excellent Healthcare, Dental, and Vision benefits.

  
  
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  Long/Short Term Disability coverage.

  
  
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  401(k) with a company match.

  
  
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  Maternity & Paternity Leave.

  
  
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  Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance.

  
  
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  Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs.

  
  
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  Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career.

  
  

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