Position: Manufacturing Planner(Pharma/Biotech)

Location: Fremont, CA - 94538

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Shift: Monday to Friday - 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Pay Rate: $35-$39/hr

Overview:

TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. The below job opportunity is for one of our clients specializing in biotechnology product development services. Our client is dedicated to supplying laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services essential in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education. As the global leader in serving the field of science, our client boasts an annual revenue of around $40 billion with a mission to empower customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Our client's global team is committed to delivering an unparalleled blend of cutting-edge technologies, convenient procurement options, and pharmaceutical services under their industry-leading brands.

Position Summary:

• Supply planning and inventory management responsibilities: Responsible for planning all aspects of production using an MRP II Database. Initiate work orders and maintain an accurate database.
• Includes interaction with other departments to ensure that company objectives are met for business revenues and customer satisfaction.
• Run meetings to update management. Work on complex analysis to determine situations to ensure the most cost-effective means of manufacturing.
• Perform outbound & inbound material handling, cycle counting, and maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the filing and packing scheduling process, ensuring accurate and timely execution.
• Prioritize the scheduling of orders based on customer requirements, production capacity, and inventory levels.
• Collaborate with value stream cross-functional teams to follow up on bulk schedule and ensure timely availability of necessary materials and resources.
• Monitor and analyze production data to identify scheduling bottlenecks and optimize efficiency.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to resolve any scheduling conflicts or issues that may arise.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date scheduling records and documentation.
• Maintains the MRP, production plan, and planning parameters for established products.
• Monitors production plans/forecasts and recommends management changes.
• Support interdepartmental communication relating to several groups such as Planning, value stream leaders, Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Shipping
• Track/expedite critical raw materials shortage with purchasing/receiving/RMQC that prevent Work orders from starting on time.
• Act on ERP recommendations and exceptions, internal business knowledge (Forecasts), current inventory levels, and product lead time; to initiate, schedule, and maintain work orders.
• Able to estimate lead time based on knowledge of product build difficulties, expected true lead time, and potential roadblocks.
• Responsible for preparing information and data for tiered meetings.
• Responsible for ISO and QSR compliance and improvement initiatives within the reporting department.
• Responsible for meeting key metrics and goals to ensure stated service and inventory levels are maintained while minimizing backorders.
• Interface with manufacturing managers/supervisors to coordinate and prioritize product availability to support desired service levels.
• Be a key point of contact for work order issue resolution.
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.
• Proactively managing inventory levels based on different service levels.
• Perform planning duties as assigned by the supervisor or as required to meet the needs of the job.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Life Science, supply chain or Business-related degree
• Minimum 5-7 years of related experience in production or supply planning, in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry is required.
• Experience with Inventory Control a highly preferred
• Familiarity with an ERP system, QAD or SAP, is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Detail-oriented individual with a strong ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Interacts equally well with all employees utilizing strong interpersonal skills
• Intermediate Excel and PowerPoint skills.

TekWissen® Group is an equal-opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.