Production Planner

About the role

Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, our colleagues are challenging what’s possible and making headway to innovate new treatment pathways to advance patient outcomes and set new standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage detailed production schedules for manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts and inventory targets.
• Analyze production capacity and constraints; recommend adjustments to optimize throughput and minimize bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with procurement and inventory teams to ensure material availability for scheduled production.
• Translate demand plans into executable manufacturing schedules, considering lead times, frozen periods, and resource availability.
• Maintain and update planning-related master data (e.g., item attributes, lead times, BOMs, routings) in Oracle to ensure accurate and efficient system performance.
• Review and apply recommended planning parameters in Oracle (e.g., safety stock, min/max levels, lot sizes) to improve schedule accuracy and reduce exceptions.
• Track adherence to production plans, identify variances, and implement corrective actions.
• Work closely with supply chain, quality, and operations teams to resolve scheduling conflicts and improve efficiency.
• Drive process improvements in planning accuracy, cycle time reduction, and resource utilization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in production planning or manufacturing scheduling.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and planning tools.
• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• APICS certification a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both oral, written and electronic form.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in fast-paced environments.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Punctual, reliable, and efficient.
• Very detail oriented and organized, able to multi-task.
• Knowledge and experience working with MRO/ERP systems, Oracle R12 is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and analytical skills, especially excel; must be able to create and maintain spreadsheets with knowledge in data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to manage execution risk and prioritize effectively, by managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills; ability to display sound judgement.

Skills

• Ability to utilize a computer, telephone, fax and copy machine as well as other general office equipment.
• Ability to independently travel via car or airplane to domestic and international locations as needed.
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Able to communicate by phone.
• Able to use computer (use keyboard and mouse, view monitor) for most of workday.

Benefits

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance, and savings plan (401(k)).

Pay

Salary Pay Range: $62,000.00 - $85,000.00 USD

Additional Description for Pay Transparency

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following Total Rewards | Integra LifeSciences

Employer Branding

Integra LifeSciences is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, marital status, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.