**What you will do-** Develop and implement production build plans by considering sales order priorities, material availability, cost, and production capacity. Partner with Production leadership to maximize output and labor of respective product line(s). Working under moderate supervision, this position has frequent use and/or application of industry principles, theories, and concepts of production planning and requires general knowledge of industry standards. + Analyze sales orders within the planning lead time to ensure material is available to fulfill scheduled orders + Maintain sales order due dates to align with expected material availability and capacity limitations + Collaborate with Sales Support teams for revised priorities and rescheduling if orders are not fulfilled within the appropriate time frame + Ensure customer delivery requirements are met + Collaborate with Operations Project Managers and Material Coordinators to effectively manage engineering change implementations on the production lines + Actively participate in material allocations while collaborating with Sales and IBP (Integrated Business Planning) + Perform analysis that highlights trends, drivers, and issues with Production planning + Participate in counter measures to resolve issues + Participate as a planning representative on the cross-functional project teams + Utilize planning tools to effectively and efficiently create tactical inventory and supply solutions + Support Production Supervisor and Leads in root-cause analysis activities related to production + Perform other related duties as assigned **What you need-** + Bachelor's degree - required + 2 years of relevant experience - required + APICS Certification - preferred + QAD / SAP experience and application - preferred + Advanced skill level required for Excel and Word. Intermediate skills required for PowerPoint + Demonstrated planning, analytical, attention to detail, and organizational skills + Exhibits positive people skills, and a team approach to problem solving + Business System application knowledge in Sales Order management, Production Scheduling, Inventory Control, ERP / MRP, and Procurement + Effective written and oral communication skills $60,100.00 - $121,600.00 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.