Production Planner II-III (On-Site, WI Local)

Located in New Richmond, Wisconsin, this campus brings together deep expertise in micro molding, precision tooling, and micro automated assembly to support devices where precision, reliability, and miniaturization truly matter. Our New Richmond team plays a critical role in helping customers turn complex ideas into scalable, manufacturable solutions for applications such as drug delivery, surgical robotics, diagnostics, and minimally invasive devices.

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Nissha Medical Technologies - New Richmond (Isometric Micro Molding Center of Excellence)

Nissha Medical Technologies - New Richmond is home to the Isometric Micro Molding Center of Excellence, where highly skilled teams take pride in solving some of the most challenging manufacturing problems in medical technology. Located in New Richmond, Wisconsin, this campus brings together deep expertise in micro molding, precision tooling, and micro automated assembly to support devices where precision, reliability, and miniaturization truly matter.

Our New Richmond team plays a critical role in helping customers turn complex ideas into scalable, manufacturable solutions for applications such as drug delivery, surgical robotics, diagnostics, and minimally invasive devices. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work, engineers, toolmakers, operators, and quality professionals work side by side to push boundaries, improve processes, and continuously raise the bar.

As part of Nissha Medical Technologies, the New Richmond site combines the agility and hands-on culture of a specialized center of excellence with the resources and global reach of a worldwide CDMO. Nissha Medical Technologies is the medical devices business unit and a wholly owned subsidiary of Nissha Co., Ltd., a publicly held Japanese company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan (TSE: 7915). Together, our teams are united by a shared commitment to craftsmanship, innovation, and making a meaningful impact on healthcare.

Planner II

What You Will Do

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, capacity, labor availability, and material constraints.
  
• Analyze ERP/MRP demand signals and manage work order release activities.
  
• Coordinate with purchasing, manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to support production continuity.
  
• Monitor inventory levels and implement actions to minimize shortages and excess inventory.
  
• Manage schedule changes resulting from customer demand fluctuations, equipment downtime, or supply disruptions.
  
• Support new product introductions, validation builds, and engineering changes.
  
• Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and production review meetings.
  
• Analyze planning data and recommend improvements to scheduling efficiency and inventory performance.
  
• Maintain accurate planning parameters including lead times, safety stock levels, and reorder settings.
  
• Support KPI tracking related to schedule attainment, inventory turns, and on-time delivery.
  
• Assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions related to production delays or shortages.
  
• Mentor Planner I personnel as needed.
  
• Follow all company quality standards, safety policies, and required procedures.
  
• Maintain confidentiality with all proprietary information.

Additional Responsibilities

Compliance

What You Bring

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
  
• 3-6 years of planning, scheduling, or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
  
• Required technical skills
• Strong ERP/MRP planning system knowledge.
  
• Understanding of manufacturing scheduling and inventory control principles.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in medical device, injection molding, plastics, or regulated manufacturing strongly preferred.
  
• Working knowledge of ISO 13485 and regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
  

Professional Traits We Value

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  
• Ability to manage competing priorities and rapidly changing schedules.
  
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  
• Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities.
  

Planner III

What You Will Do

Essential Job Functions

• Lead production planning and capacity management activities across multiple manufacturing areas, product lines, or customer programs.
  
• Develop and maintain integrated production schedules that optimize labor, machine utilization, inventory levels, and customer delivery performance.
  
• Analyze long-range demand forecasts and capacity requirements to support operational growth planning.
  
• Identify and mitigate production risks related to