Senior Planner - CooperVision (Puerto Rico)
CooperVision, a unit of The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE:COO), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses and related products and services. The Company produces a full array of monthly, two-week and daily disposable contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism and presbyopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com
*JOB TITLE:*Senior Planner
*DEPARTMENT:*Manufacturing
*JOB SUMMARY*
Plans and coordinates the manufacturing work flow to assure customer demand are complied.
*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*
• Scheduling (Proactive Operational Planning)
• Working Order Cycle
• Reporting Productions Metrics
• Communication & Negotiation- Schedule
• Raw Materials Inventory Supplies
• Inserts Inventory Supplies
• WIP Management
• Finished Goods Management
• Supply Chain Performance Indicators Management and Improvement
• Agreeing MPS requirements for Manufacturing
• Printing & Publishing monthly MPS (four weeks before month)
• For Secondary Packaging, send DC Capacity info and analyze SKU as per capacity
• Preparing monthly detailed schedule
• Day to day capacity utilization Supply Chain advice
• Assuring Compliance with Laws & Regulations
• Generation of Purchases Requisition
*POSITION QUALIFICATIONS*
/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES/
• Strong knowledge and understanding of manufacturing flow and logistics
• Knowledge of MRPII, BPCS
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish
• Effective leadership
• Expert user of PC productivity tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
/WORK ENVIRONMENT/
• Generally works in a closed environment, in office conditions, with moderate level of noise and controllable changes of temperature
• Needs to stand, walk and may be seated for a long period of time
• Uses hands to handle and reach
• Could be required to travel
• Works with a personal computer and programs to prepare documents or reports
• Applies communication skills (advanced reading, writing, and technical skills) and mathematical concepts knowledge to perform work and coordinate with others
• Needs to have high analytical capacity and level of professionalism and judgement to resolve problems
/EDUCATION/
• Bachelor degree in Business Administration. APICS certifications preferable
/EXPERIENCE/
• Five to eight years of experience performing the planner function in a medical device/pharmaceutical industry
**Job:** **Logistics*
**Organization:** **Manufacturing*
**Title:** *Senior Planner*
**Location:** *Puerto Rico-Juana Diaz*
**Requisition ID:** *JUA0656*