Production Planner / Material Scheduler
medtechrecChapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Posted December 11, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
medtechrec is a specialized recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to the medical device sector, offering contingent, search, and contract placement services backed by over 13 years of industry experience. The firm focuses on key functional areas—including commercial, QA/RA, R&D, clinical affairs, human resources, and finance & strategy—providing tailored talent solutions for roles ranging from sales representatives to senior regulatory affairs directors. Its distinctive approach involves deep collaboration with clients to understand specific challenges and deliver candidate pipelines that meet rigorous regulatory and quality standards. By concentrating on high‑potential graduates and leveraging a broad network of device‑industry professionals, medtechrec positions itself as a trusted partner for companies seeking specialized, compliant, and strategic talent acquisition.
Job Description
This position involves learning and understanding the purpose, functions, and expectations of the Material Planning Department. The role supports various departmental activities while undergoing comprehensive training aimed at future support of a designated facility or set of departments.
Requirements
- Learn and internalize the departments purpose, goals, and values
- Gain proficiency in relevant software platforms including Visual Manufacturing (VMFG), LillyWorks, Smart Views, and the Visual Connector
- Engage in the Complete and Accurate process and attend daily planning meetings
- Review shop floor schedules to determine work order releases
- Verify all material specifications and requirements
- Issue raw materials and generate complete work order packets
- Validate shop floor schedule data, including cycle and setup times
- Adjust times in Smart Views as needed
- Notify the methods team for updates to the Engineering Master
- Create and close work orders for fixtures and internal parts
- Support general material planning functions such as: Cycle time and setup time adjustments, Leave open/close short modifications, Minimum and maximum value adjustments
- Reviewing and updating operations and overrun/overclaim entries
- Daily and periodic LillyWorks tasks
- Running the MRP Scheduler
- General data entry and transaction support
- Kit production shelves and ensure product movement in alignment with schedule changes
- Train across all aspects of material planning by shadowing team members
- Gain exposure to multiple departments or facilities for comprehensive support coverage during high-volume periods or absences
- Work toward future ownership of designated department(s) or facility operations
- Review existing Work Instructions; modify and submit updates for approval
- Create new Work Instructions where needed; submit for approval and link to Training Matrix
- Support the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process by locating and removing impacted work orders from the production floor and assisting with related material planning tasks
