Strategic Production Planner, Structural Heart

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan (HIP PPO)

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

401(k) retirement savings

Job summary

Abbott in Menlo Park, CA seeks a Production Planner to develop and maintain manufacturing build and logistics plans. You will work cross-functionally with operations, purchasing, engineering, and quality to ensure product availability and thin backlogs.

The role requires 2+ years in planning, strong MS Office and Excel skills, and the ability to communicate across levels in the organization. This position is based in Menlo Park and involves standard work shifts.

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 communicate effectively at multiple levels in the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains and communicates manufacturing build and logistics plans.
• Works cross-functionally with operations, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering and quality.
• Addresses short-term availability and long-term supply-demand imbalances.
• Generates reports and performs data analysis to revise plans.
• Identifies slow-moving stock and initiates actions to remove it.
• Reviews forecasts and back orders to prioritize manufacturing jobs.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field

Associates' degree and equivalent experience

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Abbott in Menlo Park, CA seeks a Production Planner to develop and maintain manufacturing build and logistics plans. You will work cross-functionally with operations, purchasing, engineering, and quality to ensure product availability and thin backlogs.

The role requires 2+ years in planning, strong MS Office and Excel skills, and the ability to communicate across levels in the organization. This position is based in Menlo Park and involves standard work shifts.