**Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Office **Job Description** The Manufacturing planner/scheduler is responsible for preparing production plans for the manufacturing of products based on sales forecasts and plans. **Profile:** •Bachelor's degree in Administration or Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. •1 - 3 years of experience in Production Planning in a manufacturing environment (preferred in a similar position) •Knwoledge and strong experience of MRP and ERP systems (SAP) •Basic general understanding of Kanban •Basic general understanding of plastic parts •Prospective applicants should be self-motivated, strong leadership skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, proactive and result oriented. •Fluent English • **Responsibilities** **:** •Production plan and follow-up on order variations •Determine production plans vs. line capacity maximizing production efficiency •Coordinate shipments of finished products to customers •Follow-up on production orders – customers •Attention, service, and communication with customers •Participate in material planning •Participate in cycle counts and physical inventories when required •Develop and execute plans/strategies to reduce backorder and inventory and to optimize production efficiency and meet demand fluctuations •Coordinate and execute validation and transfer strategies to avoid customer impact •Develop procedures for materials •Report metrics established by the area, and provide corrective actions for metrics that did not meet the established goal •Monitor and manage inventory levels of materials to ensure adequate supply of materials and products for the production plan. •Participate in cycle counts and physical inventories when required Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.