Production Planner

Overview

The Production Planner creates and maintains headcount, equipment, and facility capacity plans to meet output targets in 24/7 genetic testing labs. This role develops and communicates production schedules, production targets, and continuously monitor performance versus plan. Provides daily/weekly reporting of lab KPIs and schedules to lab leadership and interfaces across the organization, including Lab Operations, Process Engineering, Equipment support, Analytics, Product Managers, and Engineering to optimize lab production.

• Develop and maintain capacity models for headcount, equipment, facilities across multiple labs.
• Create daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules aligned to production goals.
• Monitor shift-level execution against plan, highlight deviations >5% and remedial plans.
• Partner with Lab Operations leaders to realign WIP and production priorities to overcome production constraints.
• Track and report KPIs; QCDS, schedule adherence, cycle time, bottleneck queues, OEE.
• Partner with Continuous Improvement teams to identify production constraints and improve scheduling for higher throughput and quality.
• Analyze data across multiple platforms including SQL, Qlikview, Power
  
  BI, LIMS, gSuite, JIRA to uncover issues/bottlenecks and drive improvements with Lab Leaders.
• Establishes and manages escalation pathway for delayed or problematic samples in concert with Lab Leaders and internal stakeholders.
• Confers with management to resolve problems, roadblocks, and barriers to progress.
• Effectively communicates production expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Works with PHI on a regular basis and has access to PHI in accordance with policies to perform the job.
• Plans and leads cross-departmental team meetings.
• Adheres to Departmental Expectations.
• Complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance, and security training within 30 days of hire.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• BS/BA/MBA in Biological Sciences, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in production scheduling, capacity planning, or operations management.
• Proficiency in MES, ERP/MRP, LIMS, SQL, and advanced Excel/analytical tools.

• Exceptional multi-tasking, organizational, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Self-motivation, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with LIMS and SQL queries and data visualization in Tableau, Quick Sight, or Power
  
  BI preferred.
• Manufacturing/Engineering experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma concepts and tools.

Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

Competitive Benefits - Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans; fertility care benefits; pregnancy and baby bonding leave; 401k; commuting benefits; and more. Employee referral program.

Natera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

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