Planning Supervisor

Work Schedule First Shift (Days) Environmental Conditions Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office Job Description As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Materials Planning Supervisor and contribute to operational excellence across our organization. In this key position you will lead and develop a team of planners while managing on time delivery. You will be working with cross-functional teams, ensure timely order scheduling and be a key contact related to Madison, WI site communications related to order planning. Your oversight will directly impact our ability to serve customers in their mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Lead On Time To Promise (OTTP) data analysis, identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize delivery performance. Lead and develop the Materials Planning team, balance workloads effectively, coach team members toward their goals, and ensure consistent execution of planning activities. Track, analyze, and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive planning excellence. Collaborate with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Manufacturing Supervisors, Supply Planning, and Product Managers to implement process improvements and enhance planning efficiency. Serve as the primary planning representative for the Madison, WI site in weekly and monthly leadership meetings, providing insights on order status and site operations.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in supervisory or team leadership in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Fields of Study:

Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field Industry certifications preferred (APICS

CPIM, CSCP, ISM

CPSM, Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or higher) Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred, Oracle, JDE, or similar platforms) Experience in production planning, inventory management, and supply chain operations Advanced analytical and data analysis skills, including proficiency in Excel and Power BI Demonstrated expertise in optimizing and improving planning processes Strong understanding of manufacturing concepts, finite scheduling, and supply chain planning cGMP knowledge and experience in regulated manufacturing environments Excellent project management and organizational capabilities Strong leadership and team development skills Outstanding communication abilities, both written and verbal Proficiency in English; additional language skills may be considered Ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships Experience with continuous improvement initiatives Ability to work flexible schedules based on business require Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.