Production Planner/Master Scheduler 2

• Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors final approval of products through the complete production cycle.
• Works from engineering plans and production specifications to establish production schedules, labor loading, and capacity requirements.
• Coordinates production plans to ensure materials are provided according to schedules.
• Master Scheduler: Provides input to management; schedules and/or interfaces with marketing, sales, production and engineering managers.
• Works to resolve (in case of design changes) labor and material shortages, backlogs and other potential schedule interruptions.
• Oversee the master schedules and ensures comprehensive compliance with materials require.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a progressive manufacturing environment, 4-year degree preferred in Business Management or Engineering, experience in the Pharmaceutical or Medical Device industry (or similar).
• Demonstrate the ability to operate in a regulated industry with working knowledge of ISO and regulatory restrictions.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in operating/evolving advance planning systems such as -Adexa, JDA, SAP 09, Kinaxis, AS400 or Oracle.
• Advanced MS Office skills, knowledge of vlookup, Pivot tables, macro recordings, data tables, charting, data sorting segregation and formula auditing.
• Present ideas effectively in formal and informal situations.
• Conveys thoughts clearly and concisely.
• Ability to respond to detailed inquiries, and present information to groups and senior management.
• Manage department customization transaction Tcode enhancements for business needs.
• Ability to communicate in a succinct and organized manner, appropriate for context, time and place.
• Advanced SAP/ERP experience, troubleshoot IT issues that surface with little to no assistance from business applications. Manage department customization transaction Tcode enhancements for business needs.
• Professional knowledge of business disciplines production planning and supply chain management.
• Ability to perform with greater autonomy and judgment, receiving general supervision from senior management.
• Highly data-based: critical thinker; proven data aptitude and attention to detail.
• Due to the speed and rate of change occurring in this manufacturing environment, must be able to problem solve and think autonomously, remain Flexible, adjustable and able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the organization.
• Exposure to low volume, high complexity capital equipment or high volume, low complexity products.
• Flexible: adjustable and able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Motivated: energetic; aims for excellence; continually seeks to improve self and company; ability and proven desire to grow with the company; manages by example.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects successfully.
• APICS & Six Sigma certifications a plus.

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Rate: $40 - $48 an hour.
• Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite).

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