Planner

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Production Planner to plan all production activities for RTD Tucson Operations and affiliated sites to meet demand within tight timeframes. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, initiative, and the ability to work with a diverse team of managers and scientists.

Some weekend or after-hours work may be required. The position emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with ERP planning responsibilities and collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Planning experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily, weekly, monthly production activities to meet objectives.
• Schedule and release work orders in ERP, tracking lead times and capacity.
• Coordinate with Global Planner to align ERP data and demand.
• Maintain safety, quality and lean process improvements.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Math skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Google Suite

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The individual in this role will be responsible for planning all production activities for RTD Tucson Operations and affiliated production sites to meet demand within designated time frames. The position requires an individual with strong organizational and attention to detail skills. They must have initiative and be self-motivated to achieve. They must be able to work with a diverse team of managers and scientists. Other desirable attributes include accountability, flexibility, strong work ethic and the willingness to speak up about issues. This is an essential position supporting Manufacturing Operations and could occasionally require attendance on weekends, holidays, after hours and during emergency conditions, such as inclement weather and power failure.

Responsibilities

• Production Planning (75%)
  • Performs daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly planning processes and activities to meet all objectives
  • Plans material requirements to support production, service and sales based on ERP requirements, to ensure manufacturing flow is not interrupted or delayed due to shortages, and that sales orders can be filled, while also minimizing inventory levels and scrap
  • Monitors and adjusts production schedule based on availability of jobs accounting for each processing step to level load the factory
  • Schedules work orders in ERP system and coordinates their release with manufacturing
  • Reschedules work orders, based on changing requirements, material availability, and factory capacity
  • Monitors shop floor activities to ensure ship commit dates are met and expedites work orders as necessary
  • Enters and maintains lead times, lot sizes and part-specific planning parameters
  • Works closely with the Global Planner to ensure alignment between instances of ERP systems in both data and optimal requirement patterns
  • Ensures the Hub has the correct lead time in their system to drive demand in a timely manner
  • Reviews internal requests/demands for internal materials upon receipt and assigns accordingly for fulfillment
  • Provides Demand and Capacity Assessments in hours and pieces
  • Assists with the collection and reporting of data for Supply Chain metrics
  • Participates as a stakeholder in project-based activities to support departmental and company goals
  • Responsible for level-loading and scheduling to meet capacity of work centers
  • Evaluates critical raw material planning strategy to ensure appropriate stock levels (including safety stock)
  • Manages shelf life dates so as not to cause disruption of supply
• Teamwork and Collaboration (15%)
  • Effectively communicates material planning status to the team and extended leadership
  • Monitor potential increases or decreases in orders from global planning and escalation changes as needed
  • Interfaces with Manufacturing and Quality to disposition discrepant material
  • Effectively communicates with all key stakeholders when problems are suspected or become evident
  • Proactively elevates concerns to Senior Manager with all necessary details to ensure leadership is well-informed of the issue, the likely ramifications, and the recommended solution
  • Effectively communicates and aligns changes in planning schedule or inventory strategies to the team and extended leadership, including impact to absorption and demand
  • Interacts with external and internal customers, buyers, and warehouse staff to ensure items are made available to production on time
  • Effectively collaborates cross-functionally with technical teams to support product launches
  • Acts as a back-up for other planning team members to ensure no gaps in production schedules
• Safety and Quality (5%)
  • Operates with a safety and quality mindset
  • Completes all training in a timely manner to meet compliance requirements of >=95%
  • Maintains quality system compliance (e.g., follow processes and procedures as written)
  • Maintains current process information and documentation per internal and external guidelines
  • Creates and updates clear instructions, procedures and process flows that capture existing departmental processes as it pertains to the planning of materials in their purview
  • Participation in internal or external audits and regulatory inspections as requested
  • Proficient with current PLM systems
• Continuous Improvement (5%)
  • Proactively monitors lot sizes to optimize manufacturing efficiencies while minimizing scrap and inventory levels
  • Proactively identifies errors in routings, recipes, work centers, and resources to ensure that MRP is driving properly
  • Proficient in lean tools required by organizational leadership for area
  • Evaluates group processes and executes process simplification as required
  • Operates with a lean mindset
  • Continuing education of medical device regulations
  • Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Planning experience is not required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to follow written procedures and document work accurately.
• Ability to be flexible, responsive to change, and multitask.
• Ability to partner and collaborate to work cross-functionally.
• Situational assessment and decision-making skills.
• Detail oriented with strong mathematical aptitude.
• Strong learning agility.
• Promote, drive and implement a Team First culture.
• Change agent promoting and driving a culture of continuous improvement.
• Able to learn ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and use appropriately for planning functions.
• Have an understanding of inventory management value and flow.
• Experience with Google Suite of products.

This is an on‑site position. Relocation benefits are not approved for this posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson is $54,700.00 - $101,500.00 USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed in this link.

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