Planning Manager
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Alajuela Province, Alajuela, Costa Rica
HybridHybrid work model.
Operations & LogisticsProduction Planning & Scheduling
About the job
Requirements
- A university degree in Industrial Engineering or Business Administration is required.
- More than 5 years of experience in the area is required.
- Advanced English is required.
- Advanced Excel skills and SAP knowledge are required.
- Teamwork, negotiation, leadership, communication, and data analysis competencies are required.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and supervise preparation of the production plan for all areas based on the requirements of business units, ensuring on-time delivery to distribution centers and coordinating with Purchasing to ensure adequate raw-material supply for the weekly production plan.
- Supervise the production plan based on Manufacturing Resource Planning to ensure compliance with market requirements.
- Ensure effective communication about production priorities across all involved areas so products are delivered on time.
- Lead review of the one-year production plan to validate requirements in the monthly Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning process and ensure compliance with the committed build plan.
- Analyze requirements for products in transfer and evaluate their impact on current production capacity.
- Develop the talent of the human team to ensure business continuity and individual and team professional growth.
- Coordinate with distribution centers the order of product receipt to ensure necessary prioritization.
- Prepare a management summary for products with backorders and inform local and corporate business units about the inventory recovery plan.
- Implement and develop production-volume and production-program-compliance indicators to provide information on plant efficiency.
- Prepare and distribute a critical report on product availability to the operations group and business units.
- Establish and distribute a weekly production summary highlighting factors causing delays in product flow for review at the Operations meeting.
- Contribute to continuous process improvement through proper use of systems, tools, and behaviors in a culture of operational excellence.
- Coordinate with Engineering and Production the transfer of new products to the plant to meet required market launch dates.
- Coordinate with company areas the implementation, development, and execution of tasks supporting operational plans agreed in the monthly Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning process.
- Participate as a Planning representative in internal Finance and Quality audits and external audits, including ISO and FDA audits.
- Establish and implement preventive and corrective actions identified during internal and external audits.
- Comply with requirements, tasks, and obligations arising from the Quality Management System, including proper management of corrective and preventive action programs and adherence to quality standards, policies, and procedures.
Desired Qualifications
- APICS certification, including Certified in Production and Inventory Management and/or Certified Supply Chain Professional, is desirable.
About the company
Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company that designs and makes medical devices for orthopaedics, sports medicine, and advanced wound care. Its products help surgeons treat joints and soft tissues and support patient recovery, including knee repair systems, single-use negative pressure wound therapy devices, and other extremity orthopaedic products. These devices are used in hospitals and clinics to perform procedures and support healing, often after surgery or injury. The company differentiates itself with a broad, worldwide product portfolio and collaborations with healthcare organizations to improve care and efficiency for patients and providers. Its goal is to improve patient outcomes, streamline medical procedures, and expand access to advanced medical solutions around the world.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Watford, United Kingdom
Founded
1856
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q1 2026 revenue reached $1.5 billion, and full-year guidance stayed intact on May 6.
- New launches in 2026 include CORI XT, FLOW FLEXTEND, and ALLEVYN COMPLETE CARE.
- August 2026 H1 results showed 4.6% growth, $200 million efficiency savings, and $500 million buyback.
What critics are saying
- Reuters on August 4, 2026 cut revenue guidance to around 4% after weak U.S. knees.
- Smith+Nephew’s finance chief John Rogers exits September 30, 2026, creating leadership churn.
- A March 2026 humeral nail recall and older hip litigation expose recurring quality risk.
What makes Smith+Nephew unique
- Smith+Nephew’s CORI XT robotics spans knee, shoulder, and future hip workflows.
- Its ASC Solutions bundles facility design, financing, and clinical enablement for outpatient surgery.
- ALLEVYN, RENASYS, and LEAF create a broad wound-care platform with measurable outcomes.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Work Hours
- Parental Leave
- Fertility Treatment Support
- Family Planning Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement