Planner at CooperSurgical in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, PR

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

Accountable for:

• Scheduling (Proactive Operational Planning)
• Working Order Cycle
• Reporting Productions Metrics
• Communication & Negotiation- Schedule   
• Raw Materials & Inserts Inventory Supplies
• WIP Management
• Finished Goods Management
• Supply Chain Performance Indicators Management and Improvement
• Agreeing MPS requirements for Manufacturing
• Printing & Publishing monthly MPS (four weeks before month)
• Preparing monthly detailed schedule 
• Day to day capacity utilization Supply Chain advice
• Assuring Compliance with Laws & Regulations
• Generation of Purchases Requisition

Assists in:

• Determining 6-12 months line capacity
• Capacity Consumption projection (CCU) (1-5 years)
• Simulating Scenarios to capacity based in management inputs
• Labor cost (Budget/ Forecasting)
• Quarterly Forecast
• Unit RM Usage and Inventory Optimization
• Unit MRO, Including Spare Parts Inventory Optimization
• WIP and FG Inventories Targeting $'s
• Cost Modeling for Process Improvement
• Non-Conformance WIP Management
• Identifying resources availability for Manufacturing
• Production Line set-up
• Assuring production goals are achieved for Manufacturing
• Assuring Readiness of Manufacturing Requirements for the Product Transfer
• Analyzing schedule vs. capacity
• Reviewing shortage materials with suppliers
• Material procurement packaging design
• Providing Direction & Capabilities to Work Unit
• Monitoring & Optimizing Unit Performance

Managing Strategic Relation & Partnerships

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Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge and understanding of manufacturing flow and logistics
• Knowledge of MRPII, BPCS
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish
• Effective leadership
• Expert user of PC productivity tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Highly motivated, self-starter, and responsible person

Experience:

• Minimum of one to three years of experience performing the planner function or supply chain related functions in a medical device/pharmaceutical industry 

Education:

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Math, Science or Industrial Engineering