Expert Level Planner
As a New Product Introduction Planner, you will collaborate with R&D Engineering, Purchasing, Design Services, Documentation Control and Operations to support standard and custom solutions from a Supply Chain perspective. You will have overall ownership for ensuring all material are available in support of early prototype builds, through product development, and into production. This is your opportunity to join a team that's bringing new products and technologies to the market faster and more efficiently than ever before.
There are a variety of responsibilities you may be assigned, including:
- Project Management and Planning
- Demand Management
- Cost Management
- Capacity Management
- Product Transfers and Launches
- Internal Customer Interface
- Contract Manufacturing Outsourcing and Launches
- Continuous Process Improvement and LEAN
Onsite in Santa Rosa
Work hours are flexible
Basic Qualifications:
- BS/BA degree in Supply Chain or related field or equivalent experience in a role supporting New Product Introduction
- Desire to collaborate with cross functional teams world-wide to achieve objectives
- Good organizational skills and the desire to work in a fast-paced, results driven environment
- Self-motivated and able to take direction on high-level objectives and create/execute project plans
- Demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills and communication skills
Desired Qualifications:
- Previous experience in Planning or Procurement supporting new products/R&D
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
- Extreme attention to detail
- Excellent computer skills
- Coachability and adaptability
- A Growth mindset
- Experience in LEAN, Statistical Analysis, Six Sigma and process improvement
- Proficiency in Oracle, Microsoft Office Tools - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, VISIO, Access, Outlook, Project, Microsoft Visual Studios
