Manufacturing Planner
About The Position
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to clients worldwide. The job opportunity below is with one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development services. The client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services essential in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education. As a global leader in serving the scientific community, the organization generates approximately $40 billion in annual revenue and is committed to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Their global team delivers innovative technologies, convenient procurement solutions, and pharmaceutical services through industry-leading brands.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience in production planning, production scheduling, or materials planning.
- Strong knowledge of production planning, inventory management, MRP, and capacity planning.
- Strong production planning and ERP experience.
- Proficiency with SAP (E1) and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple complex priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to identify production, capacity, and material constraints and develop appropriate solutions.
- Experience with structured root-cause analysis and continuous improvement tools.
- Working knowledge of quality, safety, and manufacturing principles.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Nice To Haves
- APICS/CPIM certification is preferred.
- Experience in medical device, diagnostics, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing environments is preferred.
- Lean or Six Sigma certification is preferred.
- Experience with new product introductions and SIOP/S&OP processes is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain production schedules for multiple product lines based on demand, capacity, and material availability.
- Prioritize production activities to maximize operational performance and minimize delays and backorders.
- Monitor key performance metrics including OTIF, schedule attainment, inventory, safety stock, shortages, and utilization.
- Identify capacity, material, and production constraints and coordinate appropriate recovery actions.
- Maintain MRP planning parameters including lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, and related master data.
- Support BOM, routing, material master, and product structure changes.
- Monitor open production and material orders and expedite orders when necessary.
- Partner with Manufacturing and Procurement teams to resolve material shortages and production risks.
- Support PFEP, PPI, Lean, and other continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain planning documentation and ensure compliance with quality, safety, ISO, FDA, and GMP requirements.
- Support new product introductions, product transfers, and SIOP/S&OP processes.
- Manage multiple planning priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Apply structured root-cause analysis and continuous improvement tools to resolve planning and production issues.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
