Production Planner

Career Opportunities with Nova Biomedical Corporation

Nova Biomedical is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with affirmative action in hiring and promoting women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Advanced Instruments and Nova Biomedical are now united under one brand,
Nova Biomedical
, marking a major milestone in our journey to deliver greater value to our customers. By combining our strengths, we’re accelerating innovation, supporting critical workflows, and delivering world‑class service across the biopharmaceutical and clinical markets.

At Nova Biomedical, we’re not just building instruments, we’re powering breakthroughs that improve lives. Our smart, science‑driven solutions are trusted in over 100 countries to speed drug development and enhance patient care.

Our integration brings together more than 70 years of scientific excellence with Nova’s cutting‑edge innovation, forming a powerhouse of precision, purpose, and possibility. With FDA‑registered, ISO‑certified manufacturing, more than 125 FDA approvals, and industry‑trusted diagnostics, we’re setting new standards in quality and reliability. Nova Biomedical is proud to be a global leader in osmolality testing and biotechnology and in‑vitro diagnostic (IVD) instrumentation, dedicated to advancing patient care and scientific discovery with a legacy that continues to shape the future of life sciences.

With headquarters in Norwood and Waltham, Massachusetts, and a global team of nearly 2,000 employees, we’re building a collaborative, empowered culture grounded in shared values:
Customer Centricity, Ingenuity, Ownership & Accountability, Collaboration, and Integrity
.

Working at Nova Biomedical means joining a mission‑driven organization where your contributions matter. Whether you’re in engineering, science, manufacturing, or support, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, invests in your growth, and is committed to making a real‑world impact on global health.

The Production Planner 1 is responsible for scheduling, maintaining, and releasing material for instrument and sub‑assemblies jobs. This position will execute materials planning, releasing, and coordination of material release requirements in support of production and development programs. This position includes managing scheduling conflicts either due to personnel or material constraints. The Production Planner 1 will collaborate regularly with cross‑functional teams including Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, and Quality to ensure the appropriate parts are specified and available to support production.

This is a critical role that requires a strong sense of urgency, great communications skills, and the desire to make a measurable and immediate impact on the business.

If you’re passionate about production planning and want to be part of a team that is shaping the future of life sciences, we’d love to hear from you, apply today!

• Provides input into weekly material priorities with site representatives from Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Technical Operations and Warehouse.
• Reviews, prioritizes, and schedules the delivery of raw materials & consumables to meet target dates and prevent stock shortages.
• Print labels meeting regulatory requirements and validating the labels.
• Continually evaluate new and improved ways to utilize ERP to allow for maximum efficiency in the supply planning processes.
• Analyze MPS history, sales forecast, and production yields to determine optimum make lot size, inventory levels, safety stock and production costs and react accordingly.
• Coordinate new product integration into Production.
• Assist Purchasing and Production teams with scheduling conflicts internally and with suppliers.
• Update operations and standard labor times in ERP for assemblies.
• Manage physical inventory and cycle count program.
• Investigate material variances and determine the root causes.
• Assist other departments as needed with inventory related questions.
• React to Engineering Change Orders that impact Purchasing, Production, and Materials.
• Schedule…