Planner

Overview:

TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who offer biotechnology product development services. The Company focuses on providing laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education.

Job Title: Planner

Duration: 6 Months

Work Location: West Hills CA 91304

Job type: Contract

Work type: Onsite

Job Description:

• The Manufacturing Planner/Scheduler II will be responsible for planning and scheduling all aspect of production.

• The position will require to lead planning assignment and analysis of data to determine the most cost effective and optimal production schedule that Manufacturing can successfully execute.

• Planners at this level can manage projects and make decision with minimum supervision. Individual will drive continuously process improvement to improve key metrics such as OTIF, Backorder, Schedule Attainment, & Utilization.

• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills are a must.

Key Responsibilities:

• The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for key performance indicators such as on-time delivery, maintaining Safety Stock levels of products and internal raw material shortages levels.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects.

• Assists with timely and accurate planning of material requirements to support MPS (Master Production Schedule).
  Plans, schedules, and monitors movement of materials through production cycle for on time delivery.

• Assists with the coordination of new product introductions as assigned.

• Provide input to management to reschedule in case of design changes, labor and material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions

• Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously by either facilitate or lead with minimum supervision.

• Creative problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to solve less well- defined planning problems.

• Be able to identify goals, review and update Supervisor throughout the year and complete the PMD.

• Implement material master changes, product structures, BOMs and Router into production process as required.

• Recalculate orders and requirements as needed by analyzing trends in demand, changes in lead time, minimum order quantities, standard batch sizes and safety stock levels.

• Follow up on open orders and partial shipments and expedite as required.

• Attend daily management stand -up meetings and provide regular and timely status updates on planning and production issues impacting replenishment to management.

• Partner effectively with external departments including Demand Planning, Customer Service, R&D, PMO, QC/QA, Marketing, Manufacturing, Logistics to resolve issues impacting areas of responsibility.

• Identify and proactively communicate inventory stock level risks to Marketing and present during SIOP meeting.

• Analyze root causes of stock outs and work with cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive measures.

• Demonstrated knowledge of ISO/FDA, GMP, ISO Regulations and other regulatory requirements for diagnostics manufacturing.

• Proactively works with the purchasing department to identify shortages and schedule accordingly to reduce the number of shortages that impact operations.
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a business, supply chain, data scientists or equivalent relevant experience can be considered.

• At least 2 years of experience in planning and scheduling or related experience.

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills. Must have knowledge in ERP System (SAP).

• Recognize problems, analyze, recommend solutions, and drives continuous improvements to completion.

• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, & Outlook), PowerPoint.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Attention to detail; creativity combined with strong analytical skills (the ability to view a situation logically, break it down into manageable tasks and identify alternative plans of action).

• Ensure compliance with corporate, site, and regulatory policies, practices, and guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• APICS certified in Planning & Inventory Management preferable with medical device manufacturer experience a plus.

• Six Sigma Certification a plus.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Normal office & manufacturing environment

• Position may require frequent communication and walking to other areas in which designated PPE will be required

• Position will require sitting and/or standing for prolonged periods of time

• Employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
  

Non-Negotiable Hiring Criteria:

• Project management skills, interpersonal, and communication skills.

• Excellent knowledge of production planning, strong organizational and time management skills.

• Excellent computer knowledge and in-depth working knowledge of SAP systems.

• Ability to react appropriately to changing priorities, impending deadlines, and prioritize tasks.

• Demonstrated knowledge of ISO/FDA, GMP, ISO Regulations and other regulatory requirements for diagnostics manufacturing.

• OSHA safety compliance required

• Demonstrates the values Integrity, Intensity, Involvement and Innovation (The Four I's)

• Highly responsive to internal and external customers.

• High degree of experience and capability in working with all levels of the organization to achieve requirements.

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and standard operating procedures.

• Proven ability to implement improvements/cost savings on time.
  Can make decision with minimum supervision.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity/affirmative action Employer (m/f/d/v) supporting workforce diversity