UFP Technologies · 16 hours ago
Production Planner / Scheduler
Chicopee, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$33/hr - $40/hr
2+ years expUFP Technologies is a designer and custom manufacturer of solutions for medical devices and sterile packaging. The Production Planner / Scheduler is responsible for preparing the production schedule and processing paperwork for production areas, ensuring effective communication between departments and monitoring production efficiency.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
No H1B
Responsibilities
Active participation in daily Operations meetings
Acts as the primary liaison between customer service and production
Synchronizes production schedules between departments
Identifies and escalates any material shortfalls
Communicates with purchasing in advance of acknowledgement of new customer orders and creating production schedule
Acknowledges new orders to customer service within established time frames
Monitors Safety Stock levels as required
Engineers, adjusts, and releases production jobs, including setting quantities and completion dates to meet schedule requirements
Uses the ERP system to adjust and confirm a production schedule for each production area
Coordinates with Material Handling to ensure raw materials are staged
Communicates schedule adjustments with the Production Supervisor and area Team Leads
Establishes a daily, weekly and monthly production schedule with the goal of achieving and maintaining on time delivery to target service level
Evaluates production schedule and communicates forecasted sales figures to management
Executes daily finished goods to stock transfers
Performs all other duties as assigned or needed
Qualification
Required
Associates Degree or equivalent experience and 2+ years manufacturing experience desired
Strong Excel skills required
Knowledge of quality system procedures and work instructions
Preferred
Epicor experience a plus
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
401K with a matching contribution
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee discounts
Company
UFP Technologies
UFP Technologies is a designer and custom manufacturer of medical devices, sterile packaging, and engineered custom products.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1993-12-23IPO
Leadership Team
Mitchell Rock
President
Recent News
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2025-12-02
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