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Production Planner
- Access Dubuque (Dubuque, IA)
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Production Planner
The Metrix Company
1 Positions
ID: 69549
Posted On 05/29/2025
Job Overview
POSITION SUMMARY
The Metrix Company, a leading manufacturer of single-use medical devices, is seeking a results-driven Production Planner to join our team in a newly created position. The person in this position will lead the production planning and scheduling function across two locations, ensuring timely production aligned with customer demand. The Production Planner will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, operations, engineering, and procurement to balance resources, maintain inventory targets, and meet delivery expectations. Projects will directly impact customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and business growth.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop, manage, and continuously improve the production planning system to optimize raw material and finished goods levels.
• Collaborate with Sales and Production to release and schedule orders that align with customer delivery dates.
• Monitor production workflows and address disruptions with minimal impact to lead time or output.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering and Production to assess labor and equipment capacity, and recommend adjustments based on demand.
• Coordinate acknowledgement, scheduling, and shipment of customer orders, proactively communicating any delays or changes.
• Create and track KPIs (e.g., on-time production, schedule adherence) and provide regular reporting to support continuous improvement.
• Schedule engineering samples, quality validations (e.g., sterilization), and customer prototypes through the production process.
• Align closely with Quality Control, Warehouse, and Shipping to meet customer expectations and quality standards.
• Identify opportunities for productivity gains and capacity expansion.
• Participate in the company’s quality system and maintain documentation in compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects or process improvement initiatives as needed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain.
• Familiarity with material flow from raw goods to finished product.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience in cross-departmental coordination or project management.
• Proficiency in MRP / ERP systems (preferably Acumatica or equivalent).
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to lead, influence, and follow through in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work on-site with occasional travel.
The Metrix Company offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including 401k retirement plan, health, dental, optical, life, and disability insurance.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Send resume to: [email protected]
Primary Contact
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Karen Smith
Human Resources,
563-556-8800
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Job Details
Categories
Industrial
Manufacturing
Location
Dubuque, IA
Shift
First Shift
Job Type
Employee
Full/Part
Full Time
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
PTO (Paid Time Off)
Paid Holidays
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors
Experience
1-2 Years
Company ID
1277
Job REQ #
\# Positions
1
Start Date
20250529
End Date
20250701
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The Metrix Company
About the Company
The Metrix Company, incorporated in 1964, is an ISO 13485 and FDA-registered medical device manufacturer. Metrix is globally positioned to meet specialty and high-volume product demands with ISO Class 8 cleanroom manufacturing in Dubuque, Iowa and San Cristobal, Dominican Republic.
Metrix serves a variety of markets, including medical device, biopharmaceutical and veterinary industries. The product line consists primarily of single use devices, collection bags, waste bags, TPN and enteral nutrition bags. Our design, quality and production teams have decades of experience in radio frequency welding, heat sealing, assembly and packaging to ensure the highest quality products.
We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities at The Metrix Company. As a family-owned business, Metrix employs a dedicated staff who provide support for both of our manufacturing facilities. If you are energetic and quality driven, with a proven record of success, we want to hear from you!
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