Value Stream Planner III

Job Summary

The Value Stream Planner III will coordinate and expedite production according to demand and quality standards. This position ensures products are produced on time for distribution. They will assist in planning projects with special requirements and documentation.

Essential Functions

• Create production orders and follow-up for on-time delivery to meet material requirements.
• Audit system stocking messages for: ABC Codes, Safety Stock, Reorder Points, Reorder Quantities, and Forecast demand signals.
• Prioritize and Expedite Production Orders.
• Review and schedule product replenishments to meet the master production schedule and satisfy manufacturing production targets.
• Proficiency with performing strategic inventory calculations to optimize production capacity and inventory levels.
• Work independently to review and manage assigned lab(s) production schedule/plan for production including demand, capacity, and material availability.
• Mentor and provide guidance for planning team members to assist with growth and development.
• Maintain inventory levels in ERP system to ensure that inventories are well stocked and all products are updated.
• Communicate timely responses to company departments/divisions in relation to emails, ETA requests, scheduling, work order information requests.
• Review and recommend material for disposition based on "Sell-by" dating and/or "Expiration" dates.
• Cook up and release Work Orders based on demand, material availability and work center capacity.
• Report and communicate with Production, QC, Customer Service and Procurement groups to coordinate material and resource requirements for the production plan.
• Optimize material stocking levels for sell-by and expiration dates and take appropriate actions (retest, extend, use up) to minimize obsolescence/scrap.
• Determine MRP system settings to support product inventory targets and strategies.
• Propose alternate activities to resolve production issues, bottlenecks and gaps between master schedule and production plan.
• Analyze, update and maintain complex spreadsheets. Generate reports and metrics.
• Create and maintain documentation (SOP’s, Forms, Checklists) to ensure all processes are documented.
• Ensures compliance with company and department policies, procedures, checklists.
• Create, maintain and analyze KPI metrics for planning and manufacturing analysis.
• Track KPI metrics for reporting to planning team.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required.
• Manage special projects or responsibilities as may be required.

iACT Competencies

• Innovate – Be better, keep improving, be more efficient, creative, and be in the forefront of development
• Aspire – Have desire, purpose, and ambition challenging ourselves to push the limits and reach new heights
• Collaborate – Foster teamwork, common goals, selflessness, communication and mutual support
• Transform – Adapt, learn, re-invent and change for future development and growth

Basic Qualification

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Business Administration, Science, Operations Supply Chain or related field.
• Five (5) years' Production Planning experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior production planning experience utilizing ERP/MRP Systems.
• Prior experience utilizing Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
• Prior experience handling multiple product lines with high volume and high mix of SKU’s.
• Ability to multi-task, work at a fast pace and handle a high-volume workload.
• Prior experience managing products with expiration dating.
• Familiar with ISO or GMP regulatory compliance requirements.
• Prior experience in life science, biotechnology industry or process manufacturing industry.
• Understanding of Lean Six Sigma, JIT, Kanban concepts.
• Three (3) years of experience in an ISO13485 environment.

Pay Range

$90,000.00 - $100,000.00 USD Annually.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• Parental Benefits
• Compassionate Care Leave
• 401k with Company Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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