Planning & Inventory Supervisor
NuVasive
Branch Medical Group, a subsidiary of Globus Medical Inc., manufactures a wide range of implants for spinal and orthopedic applications as well as design the instrumentation cases that house them. Our passion, combined with Globus’ world-class engineering, transforms clinical insights into tangible musculoskeletal solutions. We are constantly in pursuit of better patient care and understand that speed is critical because life cannot wait.
Position Summary:
The Planning and Inventory Supervisor is responsible for oversee the entire physical inventory within the finished goods room. This effort includes, but is not limited to, plan, schedule, and coordinate the progress of orders of precision machined medical components through various procedures. This individual works with the entire plant to ensure final assembly within the required schedule and the corporate goal of accurate shipments carried out on time.
Essential Functions:
- Manages Inventory of all Implant related components.
- Oversees all activities related to the inventory of implant components until final assembly.
- Leads the team to achieve accurate counts and inventory in the correct location of all components.
- Directs the creation of correct assembly paperwork with the kitting of the right components, without errors.
- Works closely and frequently with the ERP (AX) Functional Coordinator for the accurate synchronization of physical inventory with that of the system.
- Leads consistent and frequent internal audits to ensure that accurate external audits that will occur on a quarterly to annual basis.
- Ensures the success of all external audits, which will reflect the accurate physical counts that are reflected in the ERP (AX) system.
- Plans, coordinates and manages the orders and the lines within them that manufacturing department heads produce, to facilitate assembly and shipment on time.
- Utilizes skill and judgment to work with manufacturing engineering in the optimization of machine utilization, and to identify work that can be brought in for the most effective use of machines.
- Evaluates targeted goals, record progress, and study improvements.
- Interacts with Sales order entry, Production Control, Manufacturing, Quality, and Purchasing departments on a daily basis.
- Provides constant feedback and input into process improvement within the department.
- Attends scheduled meetings and actively participates by providing meaningful input.
- Flexible with time and scheduling to assure availability to customers or the company as circumstances warrant.
- Communicates honestly, professionally, and respectfully with others and demonstrates effective listening skills.
- Assists in the organization and maintenance of the manufacturing work environment.
- Adheres to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies.
- Ensures Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role.
- Represents the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 7 years’ experience combined across inventory, machining, inspection and assembly
- Proven leader of people with strong self-starting skills
- Aggressive, goal-oriented individual with strong persuasive skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Multi-tasking abilities required for successful job completion
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX is a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Self-starter
- Advanced critical thinking and problems-solving skills
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products and ERP Systems
Physical Demands:
The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Required to possess specific visons abilities, including: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and capacity to adjust focus.
Our Values:
Our Life Moves Us philosophy is built on four values: Passionate About Innovation, Customer Focused, Teamwork, and Driven.
Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do. We are passionate ab our role in improving the lives of patients by continuously developing better solutions.
Customer Focused: We listen to our customers’ needs and respond with a sense of urgency.
Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect. We are accountable to one another and support each other. Together, we make each other stronger.
Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented and decisive. We overcome obstacles that arise in our quest to deliver solutions that will improve the lives of our customers and patients.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Globus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.