Master Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Job Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Communicate incoming product orders (PO) to supply chain and other stakeholders as necessary
• Establish product due dates for all incoming POs and communicate this in under 24 hours to the Customer Account Managers (CAM)
• Maintain and track the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for timelines and forward thinking
• Set expectations for all stage gates
• Manage >96% KPI for on-time delivery to customer
• Be a champion of communication of all blockers to the appropriate stakeholders
• Determine and confirm delivery due dates, in under 24 hours, for all incoming POs from the CAMs (Gathering information for supply chain on timing of all items to complete PO)
• Create the Work Orders (WO) in Biovation Labs MRP system (Oracle/Fishbowl)
• Update the MPS daily to import all new orders
• Modify the MPS to show and change stage gate timelines as needed
• Follow each PO from start to finish to verify timelines are met 
• Champion communication of any issues to the CAMs and other stakeholders immediately
• Verify daily, all stage gates of production with the production scheduler
• Update and manage any forecasting models, which may include forecasting in Oracle or an XYZ analysis excel file
• Update Biovation Labs 3-month production plan on a weekly basis 
• Communicate requested rush items to all necessary stakeholders, receive necessary approvals from operations leadership, and communicate expected stage gate timelines to production scheduler  

Job Requirements:

• 1-3 years planning experience required.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Suite
• High proficiency with ERP systems
• Experience with nutraceutical solid dose formulas & equipment is preferred
• 4-year bachelor’s degree required
• Strong communication skills and the ability to assess the needs of multiple departments
• Experience interfacing with customers including speaking and collaboration skills
• Strong presentation skills to upper management/executive members
• Project management certifications – Preferred
• 4-year bachelor’s degree – Preferred
• Experience in facility utilizing nutraceutical, solid dose equipment - Preferred