Director, Production Planning

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. This is a role that reports directly to the Head of Reagent Manufacturing / Newark Delaware Site and well suited to an ambitious professional, looking for the next step in their career. As a Director of Production Planning, you will be responsible for: Leading Master Planning, Scheduling and SAP Tier 2 functions with a team of approximately 12 personnel with at least 6 direct reports. All Production Planning and Scheduling for production activities in Glasgow Plant operations. The site manufactures over 800 finished good products and 2500+ intermediates. Developing and implementing planning strategies, standard processes and related procedures that align with the organization's goals and objectives and deliver efficient and effective customer experience. Ensuring collaboration and coordination with Global Supply Planning and Demand planning organizations to drive the right size production to meet customer needs. Ensuring on-time delivery of product to our primary distribution centers. You will utilize tactical implementation of inventory levels of in-process inventory to maintain both delivery and inventory Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Collaborating with Operational Procurement and Operations to support the capacity planning of operational resources (materials/tools/equipment/people) to ensure alignment with demand, proper contingency and surge to maintain supply. Developing and implementing strategies to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements. You will be a member of the Plant’s Consumable Leadership Team to ensure proper coordination of the different Manufacturing functions producing our Diagnostic Testing Products. This position may suit you best if you are familiar with what is below, and would like to develop your career with Healthineers: Developing and managing departmental budgets and/or business plans for a small to mid-size department or business unit. Develops annual plant volumes for organizational budgeting. Enhancing and developing KPI’s to measure the plant’s supply performance. Working with SAP, Kinaxis, Power BI and evaluating new software & reporting solutions to drive performance for production planning. Leading initiatives to improve supply delivery & improving production synchronization to ensure efficient coordination of materials and resources used in manufacturing processes. Acting as an advisor who troubleshoots and resolves extremely complex problems within multi-departments and/or cross-functional areas. Analyzing effectiveness of policies and establishes future direction for functional policies and programs to ensure alignment with Plant and Strategic goals of the company. You have very good presentation skills, show team orientation, communication skills, and internal and external customer orientation. Required skills to have for the success of this role: Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum of 10+ years leading teams for Materials Management; including experience in regulated healthcare consumables industry. Well versed in the use of SAP or equivalent ERP/MRP systems and reporting tools for planning and inventory management Who we are: We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways. How we work: When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. To find out more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company page here. The base pay range for this position is: Min $158,300 - Max $237,440 Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance. The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. 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We are a team of 72,000 highly dedicated employees across more than 70 countries passionately pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare to help improve people’s lives around the world. As a leader in the industry, we aspire to create better outcomes and experiences for patients no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio, spanning from in-vitro and in-vivo diagnostics to image-guided therapy and innovative cancer care, is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways. Our culture: We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, to improve people’s lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job