Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for :
Job Title : Service Production Planner III
Duration : 12 Months
Location : Sunnyvale, California
Essential Job Duties
- Manage assigned NPI and sustaining projects at both strategic and tactical levels. Recommend and implement continuous process improvements.
- Own new products through the pilot production phase to successful launch, including driving schedules, resolving manufacturability issues, and improving cost and efficiency.
- Lead and support departmental and organizational projects. Build team consensus, monitor scope and timelines, manage risks, and escalate issues when needed.
- Engage Manufacturing teams to identify, prioritize, and execute continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with Purchasing and Engineering to review changes and determine ECO effectivity; execute ECO implementation requirements.
- Identify supply risks and inventory exposures by aligning supply chain processes with production milestones. Assess impact on Finished Goods Inventory and conduct capacity analyses for what-if scenarios and forecast changes.
- Maintain and develop departmental metrics; analyze trends and drive corrective actions.
- Develop countermeasures to address root causes of Work Order Errors.
- Ensure production order processing complies with Quality and Inventory Control standards.
- Support UAT testing in the ERP system.
- Maintain accurate MRP (SAP) parameters for assigned product lines.
- Provide tactical training and mentorship to team members; create and update Work Instructions (WI) and Departmental Operating Procedures (DOP).
- Resolve work order variances and determine root causes.
Job Qualifications
Minimum 4 years’ experience in a progressive manufacturing environment; bachelor’s degree in Business Management preferred. Medical device manufacturing experience is highly desirable.Experience working in a regulated industry with knowledge of ISO and regulatory requirements.Minimum 2 years’ experience using or improving planning systems such as SAP 09, Adexa, JDA, or Kinaxis.Experience in Production Planning or Project Management required.Strong understanding of business information systems with proficiency in Microsoft Office.Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills; able to present information to groups and senior management.Advanced ERP experience, including troubleshooting issues and supporting system customization based on business needs.APICS and Six Sigma certifications are a plus.About Maxonic :
Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.
Interested in Applying?
Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Saurav Kumar (saurav@maxonic.com / (408)-400-2332) for more details.