Strategic Operations Planner (10137-2026137)

About the role

The Strategic Operations Planner at LifeNet Health is responsible for developing accurate master production plans to support the company's service, capacity, and inventory objectives. This role involves providing work direction and guidance to employees, leading teams, creating complex models, and coordinating supply planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Develops rolling operational production plans across all manufacturing facilities to balance capacity and resource requirements with demand and inventory targets.
• Creates alternative production plans, identifies constraints, alternative solutions, and recovery plans.
• Designs and utilizes complex models to generate constrained production plans that meet organizational targets.
• Ensures accurate inputs and calculations in production planning models for time frames ranging from three to eighteen months.
• Designs and coordinates the supply planning component of the Sales & Operation Planning (S&OP) process.
• Generates strategic plans and recommendations to achieve the Long-Range Plan (eighteen months and beyond).

Requirements

• Minimum: Associate’s degree and five (5) years of experience with Production Planning, Manufacturing Process Modeling, and Enterprise Requirements Planning.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of experience of Production Planning, Manufacturing Process Modeling, and Enterprise Requirements Planning.
• Preferred: 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 certification from the Association for Supply Chain Management.
• Five (5) years’ experience with SAP.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize to meet expectations of multiple customers.
• Able to convey information verbally and in writing to internal and external customers.
• Pursues quality in accomplishing tasks; ensures accuracy and completeness.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and in Project Management Software (MS Project).
• Able to influence individuals with no direct authority.
• Aptitude for identifying issues, analyzing root causes, and implementing effective solutions.
• Ability to gather, interpret, and use complex data to drive decision making and solve operational problems.
• Able to work effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Profit sharing plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Paid parental leave.
• Corporate sponsored events.
• Flexible work program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career & leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness program.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Pay

Salary Range: $65,972 to $109,953 annually. Final compensation will be based on factors such as geographic location, qualifications, and prior relevant experience. The pay range for this position is $65,972 annually (entry level qualifications) to $109,953 (experienced in this role).