Production PlannerMaster Scheduler 4
Production PlannerMaster Scheduler 4
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Job Description
Primary Function of Position:
This position is seeking a creative and flexible individual to help lead the Planning activities for the Instrument or Systems Manufacturing lines. Responsible for the overall status of order fulfillment and managing inventory levels throughout the manufacturing process.
The Sr Production/Supply Planner will be assigned critical Operations NPI or Sustaining projects to manage. Expected to seek out and recommend process improvements assist in developing team members skill sets in the planning take on leadership responsibilities for strategic planning activities that enable the department capabilities to scale to the growing business needs.
The candidate will work with multiple crossfunctional teams Manufacturing Supply chain IT and Engineering teams to achieve both tactical and strategic goals assigned. This by fully understanding production demand and supply needs balancing operational goals while incorporating Lean Manufacturing principals and identify and coordinate issue resolution and continuous improvement opportunities with other departments. This position requires strong presentation and clear communication abilities.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned NPI/Sustaining projects at both strategic and tactical level. Evaluate current process and recommend continuous improvement to evolve process.
- Provides mentorship through tactical training to team members to improve their skill sets in NPI/ Sustaining planning. Lead efforts to create and/or updating work instructions (WI) & Departmental Operating Procedures (DOP).
- Lead and support department or organizational projects. Gain project team consensus track/ monitor scope scope changes project plan time lines against phase review objectives variances and contingencies that surface during implementation of projects. Escalate where necessary to management.
- Engage Manufacturing teams in the continuous improvement process to ensure assigned projects are identified prioritized and implemented in a timely and effective manner.
- Identify potential supply risks and inventory exposures by aligning supply chain processes with production plan milestones/targets. Illuminate impact to supply continuity for Finished Goods Inventory (FGI).
- Applying knowledge of concepts and principles of planning to develop solutions to a variety of problems particularly with supply constraints.
- Perform capacity analysis in to support whatif scenarios forecast changes and plan for production growth.
- Maintain department metrics; analyze trends and results. Drive appropriate corrective actions where needed.
- Provide direction to various NPI programs/projects as subject matter expert to support product transitions to sustaining manufacturing lines.
- Collaborate with Purchasing and Engineering to review proposed changes and establish Engineering Change Order (ECO) affectivity. Execute ECO implementation requirements.
- Support production activities and ensure maximum line uptime
- Take steps necessary to achieve established Planning metrics
- Determine and manage potential line shortages by analyzing build schedules shortage reports on hand inventory reports and supplier delivery information
- Schedule sales order shipments based on material availability and capacity.
- Develop communication relationship with Production Engineering Purchasing Shipping and Customer Service to manage supply and demand
- Resolve work order variances and determine/track root cause. Work with Cost Accounting for month end close
- Monitor and adjust planning parameters in SAP
- Manage changes to kanban sizing due to demand fluctuation
Qualifications :
Skills Experience Education & Training:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a progressive manufacturing environment 4 year degree preferred in Business Management or Engineering preferred experience in the Pharmaceutical or Medical Device industry (or similar regulated industry). Demonstrate the ability to operate in a regulated industry with working knowledge of ISO and regulatory restrictions.
- Minimum 2 years experience in operating/evolving advance planning systems such as O9 SAP AS400 or Oracle.
- Advanced MS Office skills understanding of vlookup Pivot tables macro recordings data tables charting data sorting segregation and formula auditing.
- Presents ideas effectively in formal and informal situations. Conveys thoughts clearly and concisely.
- Ability to respond to detailed inquiries and present information to groups and senior management.
- Advanced SAP/ERP experience troubleshoot IT issues that surface with little to no assistance from business applications. Lead department customization transaction Tcode enhancements for business needs.
- Ability to communicate in a succinct and organized manner appropriate for context time and place.
- Expert knowledge of business disciplines production planning and supply chain management.
- Ability to perform with greater independence and judgment receiving general supervision from senior management.
- This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the organization.
- Exposure to low volume high complexity capital equipment or high volume low complexity products.
- Highly analytical: criticalthinker; strong analytical aptitude and attention to detail; due to the speed and rate of change occurring in this manufacturing environment must be able to problem solve and think independently.
- Flexible: adaptable and able to work in a dynamic fastpaced environment.
- Motivated: enthusiastic; strives for excellence; continually seeks to improve self and company; ability and strong desire to grow with the company; leads by example.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects successfully.
- APICS certification a plus.
Additional Information :
Intuitive es un empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades de empleo. Proporcionamos igualdad de oportunidades de empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados cualificados y prohibimos cualquier tipo de discriminacin y acoso independientemente de su raza sexo condicin de embarazo orientacin sexual identidad de gnero origen nacional color edad religin condicin de veterano protegido o de discapacidad informacin gentica o cualquier otra condicin protegida por las leyes federales estatales o locales aplicables.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
