Senior Production Planner, Amazon Robotics

Amazon; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of robotics innovation as a Senior Production Planner. In this dynamic role, you will optimize production planning and lead strategic initiatives to enhance operational excellence. Your expertise in supply chain management will be pivotal in driving end-to-end planning excellence through advanced technologies and optimized workflows. Collaborate with diverse teams to eliminate manual tasks and improve customer service while leveraging data and analytics for realistic planning. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact a rapidly evolving field and contribute to groundbreaking projects that shape the future of robotics.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in production planning and supply chain management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop master production schedules aligned with sales forecasts.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline planning processes.

Skills

Production Planning

Supply Chain Management

Process Improvement

SQL

Data Visualization (Tableau, Power BI)

Lean/Six Sigma

Stakeholder Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Master's degree in supply chain management

Tools

Supply Chain Management Tools

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Senior Production Planner, Amazon Robotics

Amazon Robotics is located in the greater Boston area, the epicenter of robotics innovation. Our diverse team of engineers come from all over the world to design, test and build our dynamic fleet of robots and mechatronic systems. Having our offices, labs, test floors and factories all co-located means that we can design the hardware, write the code, test, build and watch it all come to life. This allows us to innovate quickly and on limitless ideas. Current advancements are underway in autonomous movement and mobility, artificial intelligence and machine learning, manipulation, simulation, robotic management software, predictive analytics, and much more.

Are you inspired by solving complex supply chain challenges? Do you have a passion for driving operational excellence through process improvements and automation? We are seeking an experienced Senior Production Planner to optimize production planning, lead strategic initiatives, and partner across the organization to delight our customers.

At the core of the Senior Production Planner role is driving end-to-end planning excellence through the strategic implementation of advanced supply chain planning technology and optimized workflows. This leader serves as a subject matter expert, guiding the technical transition from legacy systems to a modern, integrated planning platform. They will oversee the execution of critical planning processes, including master production scheduling, material requirements planning, capacity planning, and inventory optimization. The Senior Production Planner partners cross-functionally to streamline planning processes, eliminate manual tasks, and enhance planning capabilities to improve customer service, reduce costs, and optimize working capital. They will leverage data, analytics, and automation to generate more realistic and achievable plans that align with the company's strategic objectives.

Key job responsibilities:

1. Develop the master production schedule aligned with sales forecasts and business objectives.
2. Utilize demand plans, inventory, lead times, and production capacity to create a feasible master schedule.
3. Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, and logistics to ensure feasible and executable supply plans.
4. Collaborate with sales, operations, and finance to iteratively refine the MPS based on changes.
5. Assess the organization's production capacity and resources (labor, equipment, facilities).
6. Perform capacity analysis to identify potential bottlenecks and constraints.
7. Use RCCP to validate master schedule against capacity, flag issues, and make adjustments.
8. Develop what-if scenarios to evaluate the impact of changes on production capacity.
9. Work with manufacturing to implement capacity-leveling and smooth production workloads.
10. Identify and resolve supply-demand gaps through scenario planning and supply parameter adjustments.
11. Communicate supply-related risks, constraints, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
12. Leverage planning systems, data, and analytics to generate optimized supply plans.
13. Monitor supply plan performance against KPIs like schedule adherence, inventory turns, supplier delivery.
14. Identify opportunities to improve supply planning processes, tools, and data quality.
15. Work cross-functionally to drive alignment and communicate changes.
16. Participate in new product introduction projects to incorporate supply planning requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, operations, or a related technical field.
2. 6+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or a related field.
3. Deep understanding of advanced planning strategies and replenishment processes.
4. Excellent problem-solving and process improvement skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical solutions.
5. Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
6. Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional projects.
7. Proficient in supply chain management tools and technologies.
8. Proficient in SQL and data visualization to drive key insights (Tableau, Power BI).
9. Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma process improvement methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Certified Kinaxis Author or Advanced User certification.
2. APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
3. Knowledge of emerging technologies in the supply chain and logistics space (e.g. IoT, machine learning).
4. Master's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, or a related technical discipline.

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