Production Planner at Meridian Bioscience in Cincinnati, OH

Meridian Bioscience is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic products. We are dedicated to developing and delivering better solutions that give answers with speed, accuracy and simplicity that are redefining the possibilities of life from discovery to diagnosis. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals that help drive our vision. Our innovative culture will allow interested candidates to discover and create, through collaboration, cutting edge solutions to tough problems.

Executes the Master Production Plan for diagnostic products with the goal of optimizing customer satisfaction, productivity, and inventory investment.  A high visibility and responsible position that will impact the overall success of the organization.  Responsible for overall control and maintenance of the Work Order system and raw material inventory planning within diagnostic products manufacturing.  Works closely with the Senior Manager, Production & Inventory Planning on production planning issues.

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensure the effective execution of the Master Production Schedule for assigned product lines.
• Plans, prepares, issues, and controls production schedules and directs material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of raw materials timed to meet production requirements.
• Prepares purchase requests for the purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements.
• Creates weekly production schedules for internal work centers.
• Work with Marketing, Sales, Shipping, and Customer Service to coordinate production with all other aspects of the distribution process.
• Analyze short term capacity constraints and effect necessary adjustments to resources.
• Monitor actual production and compare to schedule.
• Monitor and close all Work Orders, remaining current with both the work orders and the components consumed by the work orders.
• Adhere to safety SOPs and report potential safety hazards.
• Ability to follow current SOPs, GMPs, and QSRs.
• Work with production and quality personnel to resolve on hold or potential scrap inventory issues in a timely manner.
• Maintains ERP system data fields for all assigned items.
• Provides direction and daily communication on certain production issues.
• Conducts daily production meeting.
• Assist with daily cycle counts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Duties/Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk up and down several flights of stairs throughout the workday in a multi-location facility.
• Willing to work around hazardous chemicals and biologicals with proper protective equipment.
• Must be able to adhere to applicable bio-safety practices when on the manufacturing floor or in laboratories.
• Must be able to concentrate, analyze and solve complex issues routinely throughout the course of the work shift in an open office space environment.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time, stoop, reach, bend throughout the course of the workday.
• Ability to work on PC including repetitive use of a keyboard and mouse for long periods throughout the course of the workday.

Minimum Education or Equivalent Experience Required/Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in a business related or supply chain management field is required (or equivalent years of experience).
• APICS certification is preferred.
• Two years of related experience in manufacturing or supply chain required.
• Working knowledge of ERP software, Infor XA a plus.

Competencies Required or preferred:

• Ability to read, understand and follow all company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines.
  
• Excellent documentation skills.
  
• Basic Math skills.
  
• Computer proficiency (Excel, Word), Knowledge of MAPICS (INFOR) and/or other ERP systems applications preferred.
  
• Ability to read and understand bills of materials.
  
• Must have strong problem solving, troubleshooting and analyzing skills.
  
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and oral communication skills.
  
• Must be detail-oriented, well organized and have the ability to meet strict deadlines and perform under pressure in a fast-paced work environment.
  
• Must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting with peers and colleagues in a cross functional setting.
  
• Must be a self-starter, detail oriented and able to prioritize and balance workloads and timelines.
  
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality requirements.
  
• Must be able to work additional hours outside the normal workday (including evenings and weekends).
  

*We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. (USA Only)*