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Manufacturing Planner & Scheduler I

Lenexa Kansas, US Full-Time Internal/External

Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you’ll help solve some of the world’s toughest challenges, from giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement tackle cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Planner/Scheduler I is responsible for planning and scheduling all aspect of production. The position requires planning assignment and analysis of data to resolve the most efficient production schedule that Manufacturing can successfully complete. Individual will lead efforts to improve continuous process improvement, focusing on metrics such as LOTIF, Backorder, Schedule Attainment, and Utilization.

Key Responsibilities, include but not limited to the following:

• Responsible for key performance indicators such as on-time delivery, maintaining Safety Stock levels of products and internal raw material shortages levels.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects.
• Assists with timely and accurate planning of material requirements to support MPS (Master Production Schedule).
• Plans, schedules, and monitors movement of materials through production cycle for on time delivery.
• Assists with the coordination of new product introductions as assigned.
• Provide input to management to reschedule labor and material shortages, backlogs, and other potential schedule interruptions
• Creative problem-solving skills to collect relevant information to solve less well- defined planning problems.
• Be able to identify goals, review and update Supervisor throughout the year and complete the PMD.
• Implement material master changes into production process as the need arises.
• Recalculate orders and requirements as needed by analyzing trends in demand, minimum and maximum order quantities, standard batch sizes and safety stock levels.
• Follow up on open orders and partial shipments, expedite as required.
• Attend daily management stand -up meetings and provide regular and timely status updates on planning and production issues impacting replenishment to management.
• Partner effectively with external departments to resolve issues.
• Analyze root causes of stock outs and work with cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Proactively works with the Material Planners to identify shortages and schedule accordingly to reduce the number of shortages that impact operations.
• Control all documentation relative to the operations planning function. Such documentation includes but is not limited to Devise History Record, backorder reports, delivery performance, material shortage, and close process order.
• Handle replenishment levels for applicable safety stocking programs.
• Key areas also include capacity requirements evaluation, constant monitoring of production readiness and materials availability, continuous improvement of responsible areas.
• Ensure the most efficient resources' utilization.
• Establish and optimize standard work.
• Responsible for understanding and implementing relevant company /department policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 0-3 years experience preferred, Manufacturing, planning and supply chain experience is a plus.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Knowledge in ERP System (SAP).
• Recognize problems, analyze, recommend solutions, and drives continuous improvements to completion.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, & Outlook), PowerPoint.
• Detail oriented, creative, robust analytical skills, strong organization and time management skills.
• Team oriented, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to react appropriately to changing priorities and impending deadlines.
• Demonstrates the Thermo Fisher values – Integrity, Intensity, Involvement and Innovation (The Four I’s)
• Highly responsive to internal and external customers.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and standard operating procedures.
• Makes decision with minimum supervision.

​ Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Normal office & manufacturing environment.
• Position may require frequent communication and walking to other areas in which designated PPE will be required.
• Position will require sitting and/or standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

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