Production Control Planner II - Goleta, CA at KARL STORZ Endoscopy - America

This role will be onsite Monday -Thursday (4 days *10hr days) at Goleta, CA

Why You’ll Love This Role 
 

Do you often anticipate challenges, solve problems, and canadapt to ensure the continuous and efficient production of groundbreaking medical devices that transform patient care around the world?  

As a Production Controller II at KARL STORZ, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our manufacturing operations run smoothly and efficiently. You will be at the crossroads of multiple departments, orchestrating the flow of materials, resources, and schedules to meet the dynamic needs of our sales, marketing, and service teams.  

This is not just a coordination role—it’s a chance to make a tangible impact by helping align our production capabilities with customer demands, ensuring timely delivery, and driving operational excellence.  

Be part of a team that works on a hybrid work schedule in Goleta, CA that thrives on precision, efficiency, and the desire to make a real difference. 

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Collaborate with Operations: Partner with various teams to ensure smooth production and proactively address issues to prevent delays. 
• Manage Work Orders: Schedule and release work orders, track progress, and communicate any production delays across departments. 
• Cross-Departmental Coordination: Work with Engineering, the Machine Shop, and Service teams to ensure tooling requests are met and production schedules remain on track. 
• Support Engineering Changes: Lead the implementation of Engineering Changes (ECs) and make critical decisions related to Production Control. 
• Inventory Management: Analyze inventory for excess and obsolescence, making key decisions on material disposition. 
• MRP Forecasting: Review and maintain data for forecasted component parts, adjusting production schedules as needed to optimize material and labor use. 
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to ongoing improvement projects aimed at enhancing product and service quality. 

What You Bring 

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with experience in using MRP systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel). 
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with knowledge of medical device quality systems such as FDA regulations and ISO standards. 
• A college degree is preferred, along with at least 2+ years of Production Control experience or relevant experience demonstrating strong aptitude. 

Physical & Mental Requirements 

• Ability to lift, up to, 20 lbs., stand on the production floor, and work at a computer for extended periods. 

Training Requirements 

• Safety, regulatory compliance, and ISO standards training are required annually. 

Who we are: 

KARL STORZ is an independent, family-owned company headquartered in Germany’s renowned MedTech manufacturing region. For 80 years, we’ve pioneered the most groundbreaking innovations in minimally invasive surgery and OR integration to benefit patients and healthcare providers alike. With more than 9,000 associates worldwide and 1,800 in the US, we pride ourselves on harnessing cutting-edge technology, precise workmanship, and unrivaled customer support to help healthcare facilities manage costs, streamline operations, and deliver positive patient outcomes. With onsite locations and field opportunities across the country, we attract a diverse and talented staff, unified by the desire to foster positive change in the world. Because it’s not just about the tools we create—it’s about the lives we change, together. 

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