Strategic Operations Planner

LifeNet Health • Virginia Beach, VA

107d • $65,972 - $87,962

About The Position

As a Strategic Operations Planner, you will be responsible for the development of an accurate master production plan for all assigned product lines in support of LifeNet Health’s service, capacity and inventory objectives and operational strategies. This position serves as a liaison between Production and Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, Procurement and LifeNet Health’s alliance partners in planning and managing inventory levels as related to distribution and forecasts. Activities include hiring, motivating, recognizing and rewarding, coaching, mentoring, counseling, and training.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree required.
• Three (3) years’ experience of Production Planning, Manufacturing Process Modeling, and Enterprise Requirements Planning with bachelor’s degree.
• Five (5) years of experience with associate’s degree.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Tissue Banking Specialist (CTBS) Certification preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree or master’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Engineering from accredited college or university preferred.
• CPIM or CSCP, Association for Supply Chain Management.
• Five (5) years’ experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Develop rolling operational production plans across all manufacturing facilities to balance capacity and resource requirements with demand and inventory targets using historical data and forecasts.
• Create alternative production plans, including identifying constraints, alternative solutions and recovery plans.
• Assist to provide daily direction and communication to team to ensure that day-to-day, tactical objectives are achieved in a timely and efficient manner.
• Design, create and utilize complex models to generate constrained production plans that meet organizational targets.
• Ensure accurate inputs and calculations in the production planning models for time frames ranging from three to eighteen months.
• Design and coordinate the supply planning component of the Sales & Operation Planning (S&OP) process.
• Generate strategic plans and recommendations to achieve the Long-Range Plan (eighteen months and beyond).

Benefits

• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
• Profit Sharing Plan.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave - 6 weeks.
• Corporate Sponsored Events.
• Generous Paid Time Off - 18 vacation days, 9 sick days, 9 holidays.
• Flexible Work Program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career & Leadership Development.
• Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees