Senior Production Planning & Lean Manager

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 119,100 - 140,100; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive, based in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Planning Manager to lead the planning process, reduce costs, and optimize inventory and manufacturing resources. You will work with production teams to ensure service levels and productivity, mentor staff, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, strong communication, and leadership abilities, with familiarity with GMP and SAP being a plus. Onsite work and competitive compensation are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Independently manage challenging projects or assignments with little to no direction.
• Knowledge of GMP's and previous work experience in a medical manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail.
• Computer literate and working knowledge of SAP.
• Exposure to low volume, high complexity capital equipment or high volume, low complexity products.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural, multinational environment and mobilize cross-functional high performance teams.
• Delegates tasks, responsibilities and authority effectively.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including people development/coaching, objective setting and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning process to reduce costs, streamline processes, and implement continuous improvement objectives.
• Maximize customer service levels while optimizing FG inventory investment and manufacturing resources to promote productivity.
• Collaborate with Sr Production Control Manager and production departments to achieve service levels and productivity goals.
• Drive staff management and development including assigning and directing work, performance appraisal, hiring, training, and retention.
• Oversee ECO implementation and smooth transition from development to production for new products and processes.
• Develop and manage the planning team to address expedited requirements and reprioritization with ownership and accountability.
• Address root causes for backorders and develop countermeasures.
• Establish department metrics, analyze trends, and drive corrective actions.
• Engage Manufacturing teams in continuous improvement to identify and implement projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Multicultural teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Job description

Intuitive, based in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Planning Manager to lead the planning process, reduce costs, and optimize inventory and manufacturing resources. You will work with production teams to ensure service levels and productivity, mentor staff, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing, strong communication, and leadership abilities, with familiarity with GMP and SAP being a plus. Onsite work and competitive compensation are provided.