OverviewThe Senior Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring the flow of products through the complete production cycle to support the company business plan. This role is responsible for releasing and maintaining manufacturing work orders to support customer demands. The Senior Planner understands ERP planning, production scheduling, and maintains a current inventory of WIP and finished goods.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Create and release work orders to Operations. Upon completion of work orders, ensure timely final processing and closure of work orders.
- Create and maintain production schedules. Solve scheduling conflicts and issues. Ensure labor and equipment availability. Communicate schedule changes to affected team members. Conduct regular production meetings with key stakeholders.
- Maintain adequate inventory of subassemblies to support production activities. Ensure ERP information is accurate and adjust as demands change.
- Ensure appropriate inventory levels are established for manufactured products.
- Plan and develop workflows for new products and product changes. Incorporate product changes into production BOMs and coordinate inventory levels while minimizing scrap and excess production.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
Early Development
After 3 months you will:
- Develop a working knowledge of NorthStar products and internal business systems.
- Accurately create, release, and close work orderrs in the ERP system.
- Schedule work orders for production.
After 6 months you will:
- Independently manage the production schedule for assigned business units.
- Proactively identify and resolve work order related issues, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Lead a weekly production meeting to ensure key stakeholders understand requirements and business needs.
- Collaborate on document change orders and implement change orders into the production schedule effectively.
Qualifications
Minimum Education/Experience Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and minimum of five (5) years of scheduling and production planning experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Healthcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance & AD&D coverage
- Pet insurance
- 401(k) match
- Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
- Paid parental leave
- Bonus plan
- Equity Incentive Program
Working Conditions
This role may involve working in a controlled cleanroom environment, general office setting, or specific manufacturing areas. Conditions may include:
- Exposure to varying temperatures, both indoors (heated/air-conditioned spaces) and outdoors
- Noise levels range from quiet to loud, depending on the work area
- Specific vision abilities, including near vision, visual acuity, and color discrimination
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required and may include:
- Respirators, gloves, safety glasses, and full protective clothing
- Compliance with cleanroom gowning protocols (e.g., removal of all jewelry, including piercings)
- Prohibition of cosmetics, fragrances (perfume, aftershave), and nail products, including polish, artificial nails, or extensions
As a radiopharmaceutical manufacturing site, radiation may be present in the laboratory and production areas. Employees in this role may be required to:
- Follow strict radiation safety procedures
- Participate in dosimetry monitoring and bioassay testing as part of the company protocol
- Inform leadership of any health conditions that may affect product integrity, by cleanroom standards
Location
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is proud to call Beloit, Wisconsin home. Our headquarters and primary manufacturing facility are located in this vibrant, growing community that combines the charm of a small city with the advantages of a central Midwest location. Beloit features a lively, revitalized downtown filled with local restaurants, shops, and cultural events, and is just a short drive from major metropolitan areas including Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Rockford.
Situated in the heart of the South Central Wisconsin and Northern Illinois region, Beloit offers a rare blend of urban amenities and scenic natural surroundings. Whether you’re drawn to outdoor recreation, educational institutions, the arts, or historic landmarks, the area provides rich and diverse experiences for all interests. A variety of nearby communities, ranging from rural towns to suburban neighborhoods, offer flexible housing options and access to multiple school districts, making Beloit an excellent choice for individuals and families considering relocation.
