Production Planning Lead - SAP & MRP Expert

Bio-Rad Laboratories

Hercules (CA)

On-site

USD 108,000 - 148,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical plans

HSA funds

Parental leave

401k + profit sharing

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories in Hercules, CA, seeks a Production Planning Supervisor to lead a team of 4-5 planners and own the PCR workflow planning. You will supervise MRP in SAP, maintain production schedules, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to optimize material, staffing, and capacity while minimizing scrap.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in planning, 5+ years manufacturing, and 1-2 years of supervision, with APICS CPIM or SAP experience preferred.

Qualifications

2+ years of production planning and scheduling experience.
5+ years manufacturing production experience, preferably in a regulated environment.
1-2 years of supervisory experience desirable.
APICS CPIM certification a plus.
In depth SAP experience production planning and detailed scheduling.
Exposure to NPI and familiarity with BOM setup and costing.
Green Belt training a plus.
Experience mentoring junior planning staff.

Responsibilities

Supervise and execute all planning activities needed to build and maintain supply.
Identify and maintain mid and long term production plans for raw material, semi-finished and finished goods.
Review plans & schedules and respond to demand greater than available capacity.
Maintain appropriate planning parameters for capacity, resources, and shop calendar.
Establish and maintain production schedules to meet on-time delivery.
Monitor conflicts, rectify bottlenecks, and respond to demand changes.
Generate weekly/monthly scheduling metrics and reporting.