Junior Manufacturing Planner

Are you a supply chain professional that is ready to break out of their mold and make their life better? Pharmatech Labs is a customer-focused powder and liquids supplement manufacturer located in Lindon, Utah. With an ever-growing customer base, we are looking for a highly motivated and analytical Planner that can adapt to new situations in a growing and changing market. The most successful candidate will be detail-oriented and will be able to

evaluate their performance to duplicate the same success in various situations. This team member will be expected to deliver the highest level of customer service and ensure that production is planned to meet the delivery expectations of our customers.

Pharmatech Labs offers competitive compensation, an excellent benefits package as well as an environment that fosters teamwork and continuous improvement. If you are a fan of the health and nutraceutical industry and would like to work for a dynamic organization, we are looking for a highly skilled Manufacturing Planner to work in our Supply Chain department.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Planner is responsible for managing the customer facing delivery performance, finished good planning and demand planning for our build to order nutraceutical manufacturing facility.    

Customer Facing:

• Interacts with customers via telephone, e-mail, or face-to-face to assist with a variety of customer inquiries and issues.

• Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with

• customers by providing order visibility, honest communication, and effective solutions to issues that may arise.

• Interacts and communicates collaboratively within all departments to ensure appropriate delivery dates are promised and consistently achieved.

• Manages customer New Product Introduction timelines and projects. 

Plan Production:

• Schedule appropriate work centers to meet customer service levels while maximizing operational efficiencies.

• Schedule and report out on all work center capacity constraints.

• Work with Operations to minimize waste in scrap, labor and/or changeovers.

• Improve customer service levels.

Analyze Demand Data:

• Coordinate and lead the monthly forecast review meeting and prepare information packet.

• Compare forecast with actual demand and adjust forecast as necessary.

• Coordinate with sales and manufacturing for forecast output to clearly define production plans.

• Analyze and maintain the appropriate inventory levels in accordance with stated goals and annual turns.

• Track and report forecast accuracy, inventory levels, inventory turns and customer on time delivery.

• Provide support for planning, company goal and direction.

Job Requirements:

• Strong analytical skills especially in dealing with complex issues and data.

• Statistical knowledge in business, economics and operations management.

• Knowledge of production planning and production scheduling methodologies.

• Ability to exercise judgment in selecting methods/techniques for obtaining solutions.

• Proficient with Excel, specifically using formulas. 

• Proficient with MRP/MPS systems.

• Ability to accurately report and make calculations.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Education:

APICS Certification preferred

Associate degree or higher required in Supply Chain or Business-related discipline.                                                              

Work Experience:                                                                         

1 - 3 Years’ experience in Analytics, Forecasting, and Production Planning. 

Manufacturing experience preferred.

1-2 years of prior work experience in the manufacturing industry

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power-point.

General understanding of manufacturing, scheduling and materials consumption required.

Knowledge of inventory control practices.