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Waters lists this Principal Production Planner opportunity in milford, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Production PlannerWaters Corporation is currently seeking a highly motivated and team-oriented individual to join the Milford Manufacturing team as a Senior Production Planner. The Senior Production Planner is responsible for actively managing production schedules in support of the overall manufacturing and new product introduction plans. This role collaborates with Demand Planning, Purchasing, Production, Contract Manufacturers, Quality and Operations Engineering to achieve plan attainment, delivery performance, inventory management, and ultimately product availability for our Field colleagues and end customers.This hands-on position requires dynamic leadership, agility, tenacity, excellent interpersonal skills, problem solving, critical thinking as well as a compelling initiative to see the organization succeed.The product family consists of analytical instruments, spares and kits used for Liquid Chromatography and Supercritical Fluid Chromatography.Perks of working for Waters!State of the art manufacturing facilityEAP, Physical Therapist, and a clinic with a dedicated nurse practitioner is onsiteTuition reimbursementTeam environmentCompetitive payResponsibilitiesResponsible for production schedules utilizing SAP APO and ensuring on-time delivery of product to our primary distribution centersEnsure accurate and executable production plan accounting for capacity and lead-time constraintsExecute discrete production plan that supports forecast, which includes issuing of production orders, rework orders, and managing outstanding demandLiaise with internal customers regularly to align on priorities, commitments, constraints and recovery plansSupport new product development and introductions and successful transition to volume manufacturingReview and approve ECRs from a supply chain perspective and execute on follow-up actions as requiredActively manage finished goods inventory pipeline at plant level in line with KPIsDevelop initiatives to improve and optimize planning processes and systems resulting in enhanced supply delivery and efficient coordination of materials and resources used in manufacturing processesManage Manufactured Inventory Targets in line with AOP Objectives.QualificationsBA/BS in Supply Chain related field requiredMinimum 4 years related experience in production planning and inventory management in a manufacturing environmentAPICS CPIM certification or equivalent highly desiredAdvanced proficiency with SAP APO and Microsoft applications requiredExcellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skillsAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts and drive corrective actionsStrong leadership skills, self-directed and the ability to make independent decisionsExperience with New Product Introduction (NPI) processesFamiliarity with cGMP, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 is desiredCompany DescriptionWaters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.Key Words#ProductionPlanning #SupplyChain #APICS #SAP #GlobalSupplyChain
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milford, MA, 01757, US
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