Production Planner/Master Scheduler 3

Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a Production Planner/Master Scheduler 3.

Job Description:

Job Title: Production Planner/Master Scheduler 3                                   

Job Type: Contract                                                    

Job Location: Santa Clara, CA

Work Schedule: Onsite

Pay Rate: $62 on W2

Description:

Primary Function of Position

This position is seeking a creative and flexible individual to help the Planning activities for the Instrument or Systems Manufacturing lines. Responsible for the overall status of order fulfillment and managing inventory levels throughout the manufacturing process.

The candidate will work with multiple cross-functional teams, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Quality, Engineering and other teams to achieve both tactical and strategic goals assigned.  This by fully understanding production demand and supply needs, balancing operational goals while incorporating Lean Manufacturing principals, and identify and coordinate issue resolution and continuous improvement opportunities with other departments.

Essential Job Duties

• Support production activities and ensure maximum line up-time
• Resolve work order variances, and determine/track root cause. Work with Cost Accounting for month end close
• Monitor and adjust planning parameters in SAP
• Monitor and fix WO’s errors in SAP
• Parameter review for all finished good and WIP part numbers, ensuring accurate part planning and minimum inventory levels.
• Follow up urgent lots to ensure they make it for the scheduled shipment
• Identify potential supply risks and inventory exposures by aligning supply chain processes with production plan milestones/targets. Illuminate impact to supply continuity for Finished Goods Inventory (FGI).
• Applying knowledge of concepts and principles of planning to develop solutions to a variety of problems, particularly with supply constraints.
• Perform capacity analysis in to support what-if scenarios, forecast changes, and plan for production growth.  
• Maintain department metrics; analyze trends and results. Drive appropriate corrective actions where needed.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Engineering to review proposed changes and establish Engineering Change Order (ECO) affectivity.  Execute ECO implementation requirements.
• Determine and manage potential line shortages by analyzing build schedules, shortage reports, on hand inventory reports and supplier delivery information
• Develop communication relationship with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Shipping, and Customer Service to manage supply and demand
• Act as a liaison to integrate new product into existing manufacturing processes 

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 3 year of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of GMP’s and previous work experience in a medical manufacturing environment is a plus
• Computer literate and working knowledge of SAP
• Advanced MS Office skills, understanding of vlookup, Pivot tables, macro recordings, data tables, charting, data sorting segregation and formula auditing.

Required Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/ business administration preferred.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Lean Manufacturing experience desired
• APICS certification a plus.

About Maxonic:

Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.

Interested in Applying?                    

Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Gaurav Bhatia for more details.

Maxonic, Inc. is a certified minority-owned technology consulting and staffing firm founded in 2002. We provide technology consulting and staffing services to Fortune 500 companies across the country. We collaborate with clients to design, develop and implement business-driven technology solutions. We have deep domain expertise with multiple big data platforms and have strong partnerships with industry leaders in the space. The founders have over 40 years of experience helping clients and consultants succeed. Our commitment is to provide customers with an honest, personalized, face-to-face, long-term relationship and provide consultants with ethical, respectful, and stress-free care. We believe in the power of building successful careers for everyone.

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