Production Planning Analyst II

Danaher•Chaska, MN

6h•Remote

About The Position

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, we are dedicated to saving lives through innovation in life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology. We foster a culture of belonging and continuous improvement, turning ideas into tangible impact at the speed of life. As a global leader in clinical diagnostics for over 90 years, our solutions are used worldwide in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices. Our systems process over one million tests every hour, impacting 1.2 billion patients and over three million clinicians annually. We enable clinicians to deliver the best possible patient care through improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. Learn more about the Danaher Business System which makes all of this possible.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required with 2+ years of experience in Procurement or closely related field, or Master's Degree with 0+ years of experience
Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems: Oracle EBS and Oracle Cloud working knowledge is preferred.
Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office applications especially Excel with the ability to learn new programs that are job specific.

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM and/or CPM certification
Demonstrated knowledge of how to effectively operate in a regulated environment (FDA, GMED, NCIS etc.)
Previous experience with both finished goods and manufacturing planning for consumable type products.

Responsibilities

Managing inventory planning for raw material through finished goods, ensuring inventory is maintained at optimal levels to meet company goals and customer requirements.
Overseeing and reviewing the demand forecast and master production schedule.
Reviewing material requirements to ensure materials are provided according to schedule.
Ensuring physical inventories and cycle counts are performed and discrepancies are identified and understood.
Providing input regarding the production impact of design changes, labor and/or material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions.
Ensuring accurate documentation.
Supporting new product development with coordination of pilot builds and work orders.
Developing production/supply plans that take into account forecasts, availability of materials, and manufacturing capacity.
Managing forecasts and finished goods inventory levels to maintain high levels of global On Time Delivery to customers and distribution centers.
Identifying and maintaining the appropriate planning parameters in the Oracle Cloud and Oracle EBS system to optimize finished good, subassembly, and raw material supply plans.
Partnering with Development and new product teams for product launches.
Leading continuous improvement projects aimed at improving planning tools and capabilities as well as improving intermediate and finished good inventory levels.
Managing relationships with buyers, manufacturing leads, other worldwide finished goods planners, and other manufacturing sites to maintain visibility to and communicate any potential issues for finished goods supply globally.