Dispatcher (Memphis, TN)

Smith & Nephew Plc

Memphis, TN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Contract Processing, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Fitness, Interpersonal Skills, LinkedIn, Logistics, Manufacturing, Mathematics, Medical Equipment, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Needs Assessment, Operational Support, Operations, Order Delivery, Plant Management, Process Improvement, Production Planning, Production Schedule, Purchase Orders, SAP, Stock Purchase Plans, Team Player, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Memphis, TN
POSTED
11 days ago

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Behind every life changing medical device is a team that keeps production moving smoothly. As a Production Dispatcher, you will play a vital role in connecting planning, logistics, and manufacturing, ensuring production orders are released accurately and on time to support our Memphis operations.

What will you be doing?

  • Releasing production orders in line with production schedules and assembling complete production order packets

  • Ensuring timely delivery of production orders to manufacturing cells to support daily operations

  • Processing subcontract supplier purchase orders and coordinating required documentation

  • Monitoring the accuracy of production and purchase order paperwork

  • Conducting GEMBA walks to identify production needs and deliver work orders to manufacturing cells

  • Preparing planning and production reports as required

  • Communicating effectively with production planners, buyers, supervisors, plant departments, and management

  • Identifying opportunities for process improvements to eliminate waste and improve efficiency

What will you need to be successful?

  • High School Diploma required

  • At least 1 to 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, production planning, logistics, or office support environment

  • Working knowledge of SAP and standard computer applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook

  • Strong attention to detail and basic math skills including fractions and decimals

  • Ability to interpret written, verbal, and schedule based instructions

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment

You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

Inclusion and Belonging Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/).

Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Reimbursement

Work Life Balance: Flexible Personal and Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day

Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account with employer contribution, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program

Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model for most professional roles

Training: Hands on, team customized training and mentorship

Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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About the Company

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Smith & Nephew Plc

The Group has a history dating back 160 years to the family enterprise of Thomas James Smith who opened a small pharmacy in Hull, England in 1856. On his death in 1896, his nephew Horatio Nelson Smith took over the management of the business. Thomas James Smith black and white photograph Image: Thomas James Smith A few days after the declaration of World War 1 in 1914, Horatio Nelson Smith (the nephew of the company founder T. J Smith) met with an envoy of the French President in London. The company was awarded a contract to supply £350,000 of surgical and field dressings, to be delivered in five months. By the late 1990s, Smith & Nephew had expanded into being a diverse healthcare conglomerate with operations across the globe, including various medical devices, personal care products and traditional and pioneering woundcare treatments. In 1998, Smith & Nephew announced a major restructuring to focus management attention and investment on three business units — wound management, endoscopy and orthopaedics — which offered high growth and margin opportunities. Smith & Nephew was incorporated and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1937 and in 1999 the Group was also listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In 2001, Smith & Nephew became a constituent member of the FTSE-100 index in the UK. This means that Smith & Nephew is included in the top 100 companies traded on the London Stock Exchange measured in terms of market capitalisation. Today, Smith & Nephew is a public limited company incorporated and headquartered in the UK and doing business in many countries around the world.
COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Medical Devices and Supplies