Strategic Manufacturing Planner & Scheduler

ThermoFisher Scientific; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision plans

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

PTO and holidays

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

ESPP stock purchase

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in California, Sunnyvale, is seeking a Sr Manufacturing Planner/Scheduler to develop and manage production schedules for scientific instruments, coordinating with Production, Quality, Maintenance and Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing planning, advanced Excel, and experience with production planning software; you will analyze metrics, drive improvement, and communicate plans to cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing planning or related role.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and industry standards.
• Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.
• Proficient in production planning software, MS Office.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience planning high SKU complexity and dynamic production schedules.
• Experience in chemical or consumables manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools.
• Experience with data automation and/or data wrangling using Python and/or SQL.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and manage work orders from initiation through completion, ensuring accuracy, timely execution, and full accountability for scope, quality, and compliance with established procedures.
• Develop and effectively communicate production plans to ensure timely delivery to meet customer demand.
• Prepare and maintain planning data for tiered meetings, supply reviews, and operational forums.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing operations, engineering, quality control, and supply chain, to optimize production processes.
• Develop KPI dashboards, analyze and effectively communicate production data and metrics to identify areas of improvement.
• Monitor production processes and drive follow-up discussion with production in areas where production plan is misaligned with actual execution.
• Track production schedule adherence and attainment, identifying root causes for variances.
• Field ad hoc queries and support with data driven insights.
• Manage and optimize inventory levels to meet inventory targets and production demands.
• Support master data accuracy by identifying exceptions and driving corrections.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent project management skills

Strong communication and leadership

Advanced Excel

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Python

SQL

Production planning software

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific in California, Sunnyvale, is seeking a Sr Manufacturing Planner/Scheduler to develop and manage production schedules for scientific instruments, coordinating with Production, Quality, Maintenance and Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing planning, advanced Excel, and experience with production planning software; you will analyze metrics, drive improvement, and communicate plans to cross-functional teams.