Job Overview:
Pay Range: $57.50hr - $62.50hr
Requirement/Must Have:
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of GMPs and previous work experience in a medical manufacturing environment is a plus.
- Computer literate and working knowledge of SAP.
- Advanced MS Office skills, including understanding of vlookup, Pivot tables, macro recordings, data tables, charting, data sorting segregation, and formula auditing.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or business administration preferred.
- 3-5+ years of relevant Production Planning experience (Buyer experience alone is not sufficient).
Responsibilities:
- Support production activities and ensure maximum line up-time.
- Resolve work order variances and determine/track root cause.
- Work with Cost Accounting for month-end close.
- Monitor and adjust planning parameters in SAP.
- Monitor and fix work order errors in SAP.
- Review parameters for all finished good and WIP part numbers, ensuring accurate part planning and minimum inventory levels.
- Follow up on urgent lots to ensure they meet scheduled shipments.
- Identify potential supply risks and inventory exposures by aligning supply chain processes with production plan milestones and targets.
- Illuminate impact to supply continuity for Finished Goods Inventory (FGI).
- Apply knowledge of planning concepts and principles to develop solutions to problems, particularly with supply constraints.
- Perform capacity analysis to support what-if scenarios, forecast changes, and plan for production growth.
- Maintain department metrics, analyze trends and results, and drive appropriate corrective actions.
- Collaborate with Purchasing and Engineering to review proposed changes and establish Engineering Change Order (ECO) affectivity.
- Execute ECO implementation requirements.
- Determine and manage potential line shortages by analyzing build schedules, shortage reports, on-hand inventory reports, and supplier delivery information.
- Develop communication relationships with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Shipping, and Customer Service to manage supply and demand.
- Act as a liaison to integrate new products into existing manufacturing processes.
Nice to Have:
- Lean Manufacturing experience desired.
- APICS certification a plus.
- Knowledge of Agile PLM and ECO (Engineering Change Order) processes.
Skills:
- Production Planning.
- Build Planning.
- Inventory Management.
- Supply Planning.
- Shortage Management.
- Demand Forecasting.
- SAP.
- Advanced Excel.
- Tactical Planning.
- Manufacturing Capacity Planning.
- Metrics Reporting.
- Data Analysis.
- Agile PLM.
- Engineering Change Order (ECO).
- Stakeholder Management.
Qualification And Education:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or business administration preferred.
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Benefits
Our Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.
About Cynet Systems
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.