Bio-Techne

Production Planner

San Marcos, CA (On-site)

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Pay Range Summary: Performs tasks of an Advanced Planner in a Biotech / Reagents Manufacturing environment. Performs additional related duties as assigned. Duties And Responsibilities Management of special requirements of limited to moderate complexity for OEM customers and Branded products. The employee is expected to make decisions independently on routine customer or branded product orders of moderate complexity. Develop schedule based on master production plan utilizing planning principles. Responsible for maintaining ISO/cGMP requirements in the ERP system Communicate schedules, plans and expectations to all relevant stakeholders or teams. Perform rough cut capacity planning in coordination with manufacturing and production. Ability to troubleshoot issues of moderate complexity independently. Review and analyze purchase requisitions and generate purchase orders. Preparation of reports, presentations and other documents to communicate planning and strategic information Creates and updates item masters, product structures and routers to ensure accuracy Assists in managing costs by reviewing lot size, build frequency and determining appropriate standard costs Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required Working knowledge of ERP systems (preferably QAD/Macola ES). Work experience in Medical Device Mfg. or Reagents. Working knowledge of Smartsheet, Excel, and relevant MS Office Suite. Working knowledge of Lean and/or Six Sigma principles. APICS or equivalent certification preferred Understanding of Supply Chain practices and principles Requires flexibility with frequent changes, attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members and management Ability to work independently and as part of a team. The employee must be able to work on-site at the business location Minimum Job Requirements Associate’s Degree with 4 years’ Planner experience or Bachelor’s Degree in business, Supply Chain Management with 2 years of experience. 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree Manufacturing/Production planning with APICS certification preferred but not required Background in life sciences manufacturing is a plus Why Join Bio-Techne We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield. We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA. We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more. We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging. We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave. We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table. Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.