Production Planner II

Abbott; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fast-paced environment

Clean, well-lit facilities

Training and career development

Competitive compensation

Health care and well-being programs

Paid time off

401(k) retirement savings

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Menlo Park is seeking a Production Planner to develop, maintain and communicate manufacturing build and logistics plans for assigned products. You will work across operations, engineering, quality and distribution to resolve issues and achieve product availability and line fill rate goals.

Responsibilities include S&OP-driven planning, supplier coordination, and data-driven optimization of finished goods, subassemblies and safety stock.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field or Associates' degree with 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 communicate at multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Address short term availability or inventory issues in monthly S&OP and daily exception management.
• Collaborate with Supply and Distribution partners to resolve issues.
• Generate reports and perform data analysis to revise plans.
• Develop and provide detailed plan for finished goods and subassemblies for top level build plans.
• Identify slow moving stock and initiate actions to remove it.
• Review forecast data and back orders to prioritize and expedite manufacturing jobs.
• Update material master data regularly for accuracy.
• Manage safety stock levels.

Skills

MRP/ERP

Excel skills

MS Office

Verbal & written communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Manufacturing scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

ERP software

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Production Planner

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Menlo Park, CAlocation for our Structural Heart business. Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist

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

What We Offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on X @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is $81,500.00 – $141,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.