Intuitive · 1 month ago
Sr Production/Supply Planner
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$127K/yr - $182K/yr
5+ years expIntuitive is a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, committed to enhancing minimally invasive care. The Sr Production/Supply Planner will manage NPI/Sustaining projects, lead process improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure operational efficiency and effective supply chain management.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Manage assigned NPI/Sustaining projects at both strategic and tactical level
Evaluate current process and recommend continuous improvement to evolve process
Lead requirement gathering and spec writing to drive new EDW/Tableau development
Provides mentorship through tactical training to team members to improve their skill sets in NPI/ Sustaining planning. Lead efforts to create and/or updating work instructions (WI) and Departmental Operating Procedures (DOP)
Lead and support department or organizational projects. Gain project team consensus, track and monitor scope, scope changes, project plan timelines against phase review objectives, variances and contingencies that surface during implementation of projects. Escalate where necessary to management
Escalate Potential issues or target misses where necessary to management
Engage Manufacturing teams in the continuous improvement process to ensure assigned projects are identified, prioritized and implemented in a timely and effective manner
Identify potential supply risks and inventory exposures by aligning supply chain processes with production plan milestones and targets. Illuminate impact to supply continuity for Finished Goods Inventory (FGI)
Applying knowledge of concepts and principles of planning to develop solutions to a variety of problems, particularly with supply constraints
Perform capacity analysis in to support what-if scenarios, forecast changes, and plan for production growth
Maintain department metrics; analyze trends and results. Drive appropriate corrective actions where needed
Provide direction to various NPI programs or projects as subject matter expert to support product transitions to sustaining manufacturing lines
Collaborate with Purchasing and Engineering to review proposed changes and establish Engineering Change Order (ECO) effectivity
Execute ECO implementation requirements
Support production activities to ensure maximum productivity
Take steps necessary to achieve established Planning metrics
Determine and manage potential line shortages by analyzing build schedules, shortage reports, on hand inventory reports and supplier delivery information
Develop communication relationship with cross functional teams to manage supply and demand issues, resolve work order variances and determine and track root cause
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of experience in a progressive manufacturing environment
Experience in the Pharmaceutical or Medical Device industry (or similar)
Demonstrate the ability to operate in a regulated industry with working knowledge of ISO and regulatory restrictions
Minimum 2 years' experience in operating/evolving advance planning systems such as Adexa, JDA, SAP 09, Kinaxis, AS400 or Oracle
Advanced MS Office skills, understanding of vlookup, pivot tables, macro recordings, data tables, charting, data sorting segregation and formula auditing
Present ideas effectively in formal and informal situations
Conveys thoughts clearly and concisely
Ability to respond to detailed inquiries, and present information to groups and senior management
Lead department customization transaction Tcode enhancements for business needs
Ability to communicate in a succinct and organized manner, appropriate for context, time and place
Advanced SAP/ERP experience, troubleshoot IT issues that surface with little to no assistance from business applications
Expert knowledge of business disciplines production planning and supply chain management
Ability to perform with greater independence and judgment, receiving general supervision from senior management
Highly analytical: critical thinker; strong analytical aptitude and attention to detail
Due to the speed and rate of change occurring in this manufacturing environment, must be able to problem solve and think independently, remain Flexible, adaptable and able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the organization
Exposure to low volume, high complexity capital equipment or high volume, low complexity products
Flexible: adaptable and able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Motivated: enthusiastic; strives for excellence; continually seeks to improve self and company; ability and strong desire to grow with the company; leads by example
Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects successfully
Preferred
4-year degree preferred in Business Management or Engineering
APICS & Six Sigma certifications a plus
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2000-06-23IPO
1996-01-01Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
Myriam Curet
Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
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