Production Planning Analyst II

Danaher • Chaska, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planning Analyst II manages inventory planning from raw materials through finished goods, ensuring inventory is maintained at optimal levels to meet company goals and customer requirements. The role oversees and reviews demand forecasts and the master production schedule, reviews material requirements to ensure materials are available according to schedule, and ensures physical inventories and cycle counts are completed and discrepancies are identified and understood. The analyst provides input on production impacts from design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions, and ensures accurate documentation. The role also supports new product development by coordinating pilot builds and related work orders.

The position is part of the Consumables Planning team, reports to the Manager-Materials Planning, and is based onsite in Chaska, Minnesota. The analyst develops production and supply plans that account for forecasts, material availability, and manufacturing capacity; maintains planning parameters in Oracle Cloud and Oracle EBS; partners with Development and new product teams on launches; leads continuous improvement projects; and works with stakeholders to use data to improve processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 or more years of experience in Procurement or a closely related field, or a master’s degree and 0 or more years of experience.
• Experience working in a high-volume work environment using interpersonal leadership skills.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, PowerPoint, Excel, or Power BI, and ability to learn job-specific programs.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment while managing conflicting priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Oracle EBS and Oracle Cloud.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or CPM certification.
• Demonstrated knowledge of operating effectively in a regulated environment, such as FDA, GMED, or NCIS.
• Previous experience with lean manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory planning for raw materials through finished goods to maintain optimal inventory levels and meet company and customer requirements.
• Oversee and review demand forecasts and the master production schedule.
• Review material requirements to ensure materials are provided according to schedule.
• Ensure physical inventories and cycle counts are completed and that discrepancies are identified and understood.
• Provide input on production impacts from design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions.
• Ensure accurate documentation.
• Coordinate pilot builds and work orders to support new product development.
• Develop production and supply plans that account for forecasts, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
• Identify and maintain appropriate planning parameters in Oracle Cloud and Oracle EBS to optimize finished goods, subassembly, and raw material supply plans.
• Partner with Development and new product teams for product launches.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to improve planning tools and capabilities and intermediate and finished goods inventory levels.
• Work with key stakeholders to use data to drive process improvement.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Bonus or incentive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level