We are seeking a Senior Production Planner who will play a crucial role in optimizing our production processes to meet global demand efficiently. The Senior Production Planner will oversee the planning, scheduling, and quality management of consumables material movement, ensuring alignment with production cycles and supporting the seamless execution of global supply plans.
The Senior Production Planner will collaborate closely with Procurement and Global Supply Planning to address material and capacity readiness, and manage inventory levels. This role is instrumental in developing build plans, analyzing stock allocation issues, and ensuring timely resolution of demand fluctuations. The Senior Production Planner will play a key role in driving efficiency, supporting global supply chains, and contributing to our operational success.
What you will be doing:
- Manage planning, scheduling and quality of consumables material movement in accordance with the production cycles to support global demand.
- Responsible for creation and maintenance of production work orders.
- Coordinate, track and execute Oracle transactions to ensure raw materials and intermediates are available throughout the production process, from start to completion of Kits and/or Finished Goods.
- Collaborate closely with Procurement on addressing raw material shortage, prioritizing specific work order(s) for raw material reservation.
- Collaborate closely with Global Supply Planning to ensure continuous and efficient supply of Kits and/or Finished Goods to distribution centers, aiming to minimize inventory level while maximizing efficiency and reducing operating expenses by managing stock levels.
- Manage global demand analytics and work with Global Supply Planning to develop monthly recommended build plan for the site.
- Identify and mitigate key risks and opportunities related to demand fluctuations, capacity constraints and material shortages.
- Anticipate needs for seasonal peaks, product transfers and new product launches.
- Analyze and promptly resolves stock allocation issues
- Review replenishment target based on consumption trends and delivery lead time
- Ensure optimal stock availability by working closely with Global Supply Planners to maintain a clear view of regional stock levels, adjusting the build plan as needed to address potential stocks shortages.
- Actively participate in S&OE process to ensure Intermediate, Kits and/or Finished Goods production aligns with the Global Supply Plan Weekly Stoplight status.
- Track monthly KPIs and report on performance metrics
- Ensure that accurate information is communicated and there is a formal channel (minute meeting) for escalation if needed.
- Deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines, staying organized and responsive to challenges in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the department manager.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Supply Chain or related field. Diploma holders with more years of experience will also be considered.
- 5 years of experience in production planning or master scheduling, or similar capacity.
- Proficient in MRP utilization for supply chain and inventory planning principles is required
- Experience with Production Planning, Item Master Data (Bills of Material, Routing, Lot Costing Size, etc), and Capacity Planning.
- Proficiency in MS excel
- Demonstrate initiative, adaptability and problem-solving skills in an ambiguous and dynamic environment.
- Detail-oriented with a keen eye for accuracy and capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Team player with excellent communication skills
- Sense of urgency as to objectives and timelines, while maintaining flexibility to shifting priorities.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure and multi-tasks.
- Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations. Strong organizational and reporting skills
- Experience in ERP systems
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Experience in Oracle Cloud.
About 10x Genomics
At 10x Genomics, accelerating our understanding of biology is more than a mission for us. It is a commitment. This is the century of biology, and the breakthroughs we make now have the potential to change the world.
We enable scientists to advance their research, allowing them to address scientific questions they did not even know they could ask. Our tools have enabled fundamental discoveries across biology including cancer, immunology, and neuroscience.
Our teams are empowered and encouraged to follow their passions, pursue new ideas, and perform at their best in an inclusive and dynamic environment. We know that behind every scientific breakthrough, there is a deep infrastructure of talented people driving the life sciences industry and making it possible for scientists and clinicians to make new strides. We are dedicated to finding the very best person for every aspect of our work because the innovations and discoveries that we enable together will lead to better technologies, better treatments, and a better future. Find out how you can make a 10x difference.
Individuals seeking employment at 10x Genomics are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
10x does not accept unsolicited applicants submitted by third-party recruiters or agencies. Any resume or application submitted to 10x without a vendor agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and property of 10x, and 10x will not pay a placement fee.
