Sr. Production Planner

Revvity•Boston, MA

3d•$77,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Revvity is a developer and provider of end-to-end solutions designed to help scientists, researchers, and clinicians solve the world’s greatest health challenges. We pair the enthusiasm of an industry disruptor with the experience of a longtime leader. Our team of 11,000+ colleagues from around the globe are vital to our success and the reason we’re able to push boundaries in pursuit of better human health. Find your future at Revvity

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of production planning experience in a manufacturing environment OR Associate Degree and 7 years of production planning experience in a manufacturing environment
Ability to read, analyze and interpret data from ERP system or other data systems.
Ability to effectively present information, and respond to inquiries from management, suppliers, customers and the general operations group.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization may exist.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Highly effective time management skills
Commitment to customer excellence with demonstrated ethics and integrity
Ability to operate independently and as part of a team
Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP/APO)
Highly skilled in the use of excel, creating Pivot tables, graphs for data analysis
Skilled in the use of Word
Highly skilled in the creation and presentation of PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

APICS certification or courses a plus.
3+ years of experience in life sciences environment
Working knowledge of Power BI
Access knowledge a plus
Greenbelt certified a plus

Responsibilities

Plan and manage a production schedule for designated manufacturing areas.
Utilize SAP and SAP/APO to develop near term and long-term production plans
Utilize SAP/APO to maintain forecast performance
Utilize SAP and SAP/APO to maintain proper stock levels in both local and international distribution sites
Work with manufacturing to maintain parity between costing and BOM/Routing changes
Develop initiatives to improve inventory, scrap and margin performance
Work with Product Management to align build schedule with forecast and schedule new product introductions
Interact with the sales team to expedite and capitalize on fast moving opportunities
Communicate with both domestic and international Customer Service groups to provide timely stocking updates and resolve order specific issues
In addition to a firm understanding of fundamental planning concepts the position requires strong analytical and computer skills, including the ability to analyze data and structure reports
May require some travel to other sites
Cross training into other areas of planning/procurement
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.