Manufacturing Planner & Scheduler

Position : Manufacturing Planner & Scheduler

Location : Fremont, CA, 94538

Duration : 12 Months

Job Type : Contract

Work Type : Onsite

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

Pay Rate : $35 to $38

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The job opportunity below 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 :

Hybrid supply planning and inventory management responsibilities : Responsible for planning all aspects of production using a MRP II Database. Initiate work orders and maintain 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 for determination of situations to ensure 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 to 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 changes to management.
• 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 order to start 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 provide lead time estimation based on knowledge of product build difficulties, expected true lead time, potential roadblocks.
• Responsible for preparing information and data for tiered meeting
• Responsible for ISO and QSR compliance and improvement initiatives within 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 level.
• Be a key point of contact for work order issue resolution.
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.
• Proactively managing inventory level based on different service level.
• Perform planning duties as assigned by the supervisor or as required to meet the needs of the job.

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications :

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity

Salary : $40