**Position Summary**:
- Responsible for all areas of production planning for product lines which require a higher level of planning ability.
Drives continues improvement activities and develops and implement thorough manufacturing build plans, for existing and new products, that meet defined service level and inventory targets
**Essential Functions**:
- Demonstrated ability to lead the local Sales & Operations Planning process, including analyzing forecasts and data from Demand and Supply Planning.
- Develops solid Production plans that meet service level and operations objectives and works closely with Finance and Operations to gain their input and approval into the final results.
- Clearly communicate agreed upon production quantities and mix to Production and other Operations groups.
- Zero backorder goal - when backorder exists full responsibility for backorder management, root cause analysis, status, prioritization, communication.
- Production Plan attainment reporting and communication, including holding Operations accountable to the S&OP agreed plan.
- Set and maintain appropriate inventory levels that meet service level objectives to customers balanced with divisional DIOH (Days Inventory On Hand) goals.
- Manage new product introductions to achieve agreed upon launch dates with targeted launch inventory levels while developing and implementing plans that minimize phase out obsolescence.
- Monthly inventory management of excess, obsolete, expiring inventory, including developing and implementing solutions to minimize inventory write-offs and communication with Finance on write-off potential.
- Proficient in ERP system functionality.
Drives S&OP discussions and build plans based on the ERP output.
Holds
- Supply and Demand Planning accountable for signal inconsistencies.
- Different functions and roles related to Supply chain according to business need
**Qualifications**:
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or related field.
- 5-7 years of work experience in Production Planning or similar role.
- Intermediate Commands of English
- Master's degree is a plus.
- Medical Device experience is desired.
- APICS or other Planning related certification is preferred.
- Experience with SAP & APO preferred.
- Shift Admin