NPI Launch Planner (MRP/SAP)

Bio-Rad Laboratories; Hercules (CA); On-site; USD 86,600 - 119,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health plans

401(k) + profit sharing

Employee stock purchase program

Education benefits

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories in Hercules, CA is seeking a NPI Production Planner II responsible for ensuring a successful first production build, coordinating with process development and supply chain to secure BOMs and material availability for scheduled releases.

You will manage MRP in SAP, develop mid- and long-term production plans, maintain finite schedules, monitor inventory movements, optimize capacity, and communicate findings to cross-functional teams across a global matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Product Supply Management or related discipline.
• 3–5 years related experience in planning and scheduling in a LEAN Manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with an ERP system; SAP experience is a plus.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Windows Office suite.
• Understanding of Routings and Bills of Material; APICS CPIM certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform all required NPI activities to support product launch, including cost analysis and BOM development.
• Maintain mid- and long-term production plans for raw material, semi-finished and finished goods in MRP.
• Establish and maintain finite production schedules to meet on-time delivery.
• Monitor capacity constraints, optimize plans, and load time to balance demand and capacity.
• Communicate scheduling options and improvements to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Generate weekly/monthly scheduling metrics and reports and propose improvements.
• Manage product lifecycle projects to ensure availability and minimize scrap.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

LEAN Manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP system experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Product Supply Management or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bio-Rad Laboratories in Hercules, CA is seeking a NPI Production Planner II responsible for ensuring a successful first production build, coordinating with process development and supply chain to secure BOMs and material availability for scheduled releases.

You will manage MRP in SAP, develop mid- and long-term production plans, maintain finite schedules, monitor inventory movements, optimize capacity, and communicate findings to cross-functional teams across a global matrix organization.