Operations Planner

JOB SUMMARY

Performs tasks and duties associated with product manufacturing planning, including producing schedules, material lists and production plans. Performs work under general supervision.

ESSENTIAL/PRIMARY DUTIES

Develops, implements, and communicates build schedules and inventory plans to support current and future business conditions, while considering supply chain availability, forecast and actual demand. Calculates and communicates lead times and schedules with customer facing teams, utilizing capacity, efficiency, and historic production data. Recommends schedule changes resulting from material shortages, labor shortages or backlogs when necessary. Assists in cross-functional collaboration with marketing, sales, operations management, supply chain, etc. to meet company goals and objectives. Schedules and coordinates the efficient distribution of inventory to satisfy customer demand. Reviews and distributes production, work, and shipment schedules. Analyzes actual product demand, trends, and forecast, and adjusts production plans accordingly. Compiles reports on progress of work, inventory levels, and production problems and shares with operation supervisors and management. Schedules customer orders while balancing customer needs and operational capabilities. Works cross functionally with marketing, sales, logistics and customer experience to accommodate order changes and priority orders. Understands and communicates impact of build disruptions. Prepares work orders to ensure material availability. May provide coaching, mentoring, and training to new planners and/or support functions.

SECONDARY DUTIES

Researches and analyzes material transactions within ERP system to determine if action is needed. Engages with engineering and purchasing to facilitate protype, qualification, and change validation builds. Assists in backfilling multiple production areas. EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in business or related field and 2-4 years of technical knowledge of supply chain, operational planning, demand planning, and manufacturing, or equivalent combination of education and experience. COMPETENCY and/or

SKILL:

Proficient use of ERP system, Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint. Familiar with Essbase and Tableau Knowledge of ISO and FDA standards as well as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Knowledge of production and inventory control processes, policies, and procedures Understanding of production floor and inventory control systems such as Lean Manufacturing principles, Kanban, Just In Time (JIT) and Advanced Supply Chain Planner (ASCP) Critical thinking: ability to analyze moderately complex situations and make comprehensive decisions based on the information available

Problem-solving:

ability to identify potential challenges and develop solutions to overcome them

Organization:

ability to keep track of multiple tasks and deadlines at once

Communication:

use of written and verbal communication skills to convey information to all areas of the organization

Detail-oriented:

Ability to ensure their plans are complete and accurate. This includes making sure they have all the necessary resources, personnel and information needed to complete the production plan

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities.