Production Planner II

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Menlo Park, CA location for our Structural Heart business. Structural Heart Business Mission: Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

Our Production Planner, under limited supervision, develops, maintains and communicates manufacturing build and logistical plans for assigned products. Works cross-functionally with operations, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, quality, distribution, and other teams as necessary to resolve product issues. Manages manufacturing and logistics plans to achieve product availability and line fill rate goals, key performance indicators.

What You'll Work On

• Address short term availability or inventory issues in addition to longer term supply-demand imbalances, both as part of the monthly S&OP process and daily exception management.
• Work with Supply and Distribution partners to resolve any issues that arise.
• Generates reports of moderate complexity and performs data analysis to proactively revise plans or resolve issues.
• Develops and provides a detailed plan for finished goods and subassemblies which supports the top level approved build plans, assuring quantity and mix are clearly communicated to manufacturing.
• Identify slow moving stock and define and initiate actions to remove and prevent recreation of slow-moving stock.
• Reviews forecast data, back order reports, including early warning signs, to prioritize and expedite manufacturing jobs to prevent or clear back orders.
• Reviews and updates material master data on regular basis to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Manages safety stock levels.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field OR Associates' degree and equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing schedule planning.
• Intermediate experience utilizing MRP and ERP systems.
• Proficient in MS Office, strong Excel skills.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• APICS or other planning related certification preferred.