The Production Planner II ensures effective production planning and inventory management, interprets ERP systems, and coordinates with departments to meet project milestones.
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Production Planner II
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations — with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Interpret and modify ERP system to generate proper demand for manufactured and purchased parts
- Perform Capacity Requirements Planning, including the setup and maintenance of work centers and on-going analysis of outputs
- Review actual sales performance against available inventory and establish Production and QC priorities
- Contribute to and implement solutions to reduce inventory levels, work order transactions, and improve planning efficiency
- Ensure various work center activities result in minimum work order rescheduling, high utilization of work center capacities, and level loading
- Prepare and transact work orders and ensure availability of materials
- Ensure communication regarding the status of work orders, inventory levels, and projects
- Coordinate planning activities with affected departments to ensure project milestones are achieved on-time
- Understands and is aware of the quality consequences which may occur from the improper performance of their specific job; has awareness of device defects that may occur in their area of responsibility, including product design, verification and validation, manufacturing and testing activities
- Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal/external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices; build productive internal/external working relationships
- Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies
- Other duties as assigned, according to the changing needs of the business
Required Qualifications
- BA/BS
- Minimum two to five years related experience
- Microsoft Office Suite expertise (Microsoft Word & Excel)
- Experienced in using and maintaining MRP2/ERP2 systems; JDE, SAP and/or Sage preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Adaptable and willing to take on multiple new tasks and responsibilities
- Independent collaborative self-starter with the ability to make appropriate quality-related decisions in real time
- Process orientated, logical, analytical, meticulous, highly organized and able to analyze data & implement solutions
PREFFERED
- Biotech or Med Device experience
- Knowledgeable of federal and other regulations, e.g. QSR’s, ISO, ISO 13485, CMDR
- APICS/CPIM certification
- MRP/ERP implementation and/or Advanced Planning System implementation experience highly desirable
- Proven ability to work effectively within a team environment while satisfying individual responsibilities and objectives
Apply Now
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.
The base pay for this position is
$81,500.00 – $141,300.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Manufacturing
DIVISION:CMI ARDx Cardiometabolic and Informatics
LOCATION:United States > San Diego : 9940 Mesa Rim Road
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:Yes, 10 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
Top Skills
Erp2
Jde
Microsoft Office Suite
Mrp2
Sage
SAP
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