Principal Production Planner

Job Details Req. # 27114 Job Family MP - Materials Planning Location US-MA-Milford Pay Range Minimum USD $90,500.00 Pay Range Maximum USD $150,500.00 Overview Waters 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 hand-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 facility EAP, Physical Therapist, and a clinic with a dedicated nurse practitioner is onsite Tuition reimbursement Team environment Competitive pay Responsibilities Responsible for production schedules utilizing SAP APO and ensuring on-time delivery of product to our primary distribution centers Ensure accurate and executable production plan accounting for capacity and lead-time constraints Execute discrete production plan that supports forecast, which includes issuing of production orders, rework orders, and managing outstanding demand Liaise with internal customers regularly to align on priorities, commitments, constraints and recovery plans Support new product development and introductions and successful transition to volume manufacturing Review and approve ECRs from a supply chain perspective and execute on follow-up actions as required Actively manage finished goods inventory pipeline at plant level in line with KPIs Develop initiatives to improve and optimize planning processes and systems resulting in enhanced supply delivery and efficient coordination of materials and resources used in manufacturing processes Manage Manufactured Inventory Targets in line with AOP Objectives. Qualifications BA/BS in Supply Chain related field required Minimum 4 years related experience in production planning and inventory management in a manufacturing environment APICS CPIM certification or equivalent highly desired Advanced proficiency with SAP APO and Microsoft applications required Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and drive corrective actions Strong leadership skills, self-directed and the ability to make independent decisions Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) processes Familiarity with cGMP, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 is desired Company Description Waters 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

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