NPI Production Planner II

Tri-Valley Career Center; Hercules (CA); On-site; USD 86,600 - 119,200; Full time

Job summary

Bio-Rad is seeking an NPI Production Planner II based in Hercules, CA to drive pre-launch production activity, including BOM coordination, cost analysis and ensuring material readiness for build dates.

The role maintains MRP-driven finite production schedules in SAP, analyzes inventory, capacity, and bottlenecks, and works with cross-functional teams to optimize timing, reduce scrap, and improve on-time delivery across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Product Supply Management or related field.
• 3-5 years of planning/scheduling experience in LEAN manufacturing.
• SAP experience is a plus; APICS CPIM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI activities including cost analysis and BOM coordination.
• Maintain mid- and long-term production plans and S&OP alignment.
• Create and maintain production schedules using MRP in SAP.
• Analyze inventory movement, safety stocks, and excess materials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize capacity and on-time delivery.
• Develop and communicate scheduling metrics and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

SAP ERP

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

The NPI Production Planner II is responsible for all required activities necessary to have a successful first production build prior to project launch. Candidate performs cost analysis based on proposed product configuration and manufacturing process. Works with both the process development team to obtain product BOM and the supply chain team to ensure material availability at the scheduled build dates. Candidate will identify any scrap and/or excess supply both pre-launch and post-launch based on forecast/actual sales. Will execute a post-launch review of forecast performance.

The NPI Production Planner is also responsible for the timely execution of MRP in the SAP environment, will identify and maintain mid- and long-term production plans that serve as the foundation for raw material, staffing, equipment, capital, and outsourcing plans. Daily / Weekly the candidate establishes and maintains finite production schedules as required by MRP / ERP, maintains an optimal workflow for production facility, monitoring daily exceptions, analyzing data, and resolving routine and non-routine issues. Candidate analyzes inventory movement / trends for optimum utilization, identifies safety stocks, optimum batch size, processes capacity & efficiency, analyzes and dispositions excess and obsolete materials, uses / develops reports and tools that could improve production workflow and generates data or runs standard materials reports, summarizes and communicates conclusions generated from these reports, and recommends improvements. Collaborates with cross functional teams in a global, multi-tiered matrix organization.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Perform all required NPI activities needed to support product launch, to include product cost analysis, incorporating manufacturing processes, product BOM development and ensuring material availability at the scheduled build dates.
• Identify and maintain mid- and long-term production plans for raw material, semi-finished and finished goods in MRP. Utilize forecasts, direction from Global Supply Planning and understanding of supply and plant constraints to optimize plans. Review plans & schedules in the rough-cut capacity stage and respond in advance to demand greater than available capacity and level load time as needed.
• Understand plant capacities and constraints with the ability to articulate related insights to cross functional stakeholders. Accurately maintain the appropriate planning parameters for capacity, resources, work centers, and shop calendar to generate scheduling recommendations.
• Establish and maintain production schedules ensuring work orders are sequenced to meet on-time delivery using input from plant functions and by evaluating scheduling alternatives to determine options and preferred solutions.
• Proactively monitor potential conflicts and rectify bottleneck areas that may cause delays and promptly respond to demand and operational changes to support customer deliveries. Escalate unresolved issues as appropriate.
• Generate weekly and monthly scheduling related metrics and reporting to measure performance to plan. Summarize and communicate conclusions generated from these reports and recommend improvements.
• Manage product lifecycle projects for new, existing, and discontinuing products to ensure product availability and to minimize scrap via communications on status and issues with Production, Procurement, Supply Planning, Engineering, R&D, QC, and Division Marketing.

What You Bring

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Product Supply Management or related discipline.
• Work Experience: 3-5 years related experience in planning and scheduling in a LEAN Manufacturing environment.
• Experienced working with an ERP system. SAP experience is a plus.
• Strong computer skills with working knowledge in Microsoft Windows Office suite.
• Thorough understanding of Routings and Bills of Material APICS CPIM certification a plus.

Location

This position must be based in Hercules, CA and requires the employee to be located within commuting distance of the office.

Total Rewards Package

At Bio-Rad, we’re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle.

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), and more!

Compensation

The estimated base salary range for this position is $86,600 to $119,200 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.

Who We Are

For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.

EEO Statement

Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.