Production Planner - Ann Arbor, MI - Onsite

This is an onsite role in our Ann Arbor, MI onsite.

As the Reagent and Consumables Production Planner, you will be responsible for implementing the planning strategies within operations. In this role, you will oversee the review and capture of the planning processes and procedures in line with the company quality system. The goal is to manage production planning using lean methodologies to reduce delays and eliminate waste for reagent and consumable manufacturing.

What you will accomplish together with us:

• Maintain Bills of Materials, production routings, and production scheduling, working with the production lead, quality, product development, and operations teams.
• Continuously improve processes to eliminate waste and create efficiency within the Value Stream.
• Create and manage production schedules that support agreed forecasts and delivery target dates.
• Ensure that production lead time is realistic compared with materials availability.
• Identify and expedite shortages promptly.
• Assist in supporting business functions through advice and problem-solving.
• Communicate proactively with internal customers (purchasing, quality, production, and order processing teams).
• Control the sequence and priority of materials and services for production cells across various products.
• Work proactively with purchasing/sourcing to solve existing or anticipated material supply issues, including storage capacity planning.
• Ensure that unforeseen procurement delays do not impact manufacturing timescales.
• Create, analyze, and publish monthly team metrics.

What will convince us:

• Associate degree in a business-related field with at least 1+ year(s) experience or High School/GED equivalent and 6+ years of manufacturing planning experience.
• 3+ years' experience working in a manufacturing environment within a production company.
• Experience working with an ERP system (preferably SAP).
• Experience in materials management and production scheduling in a production environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experienced database usage/management.

We value:

• Good knowledge of laboratory manufacturing processes.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Self-motivated.
• Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment

What We Offer

As a growing global life science company, with our stock listed on the German DAX and TecDAX , Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:
Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, LinkedIn Learning, internal seminar offerings
Worklife Balance: Paid vacation, sick time, corporate holidays and community service day; as well as flexible work schedules
Making an Impact Right from the Start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform
Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as "Coaching", "Agile Working" and a "Businesswomen's Network"
Health & Well Being: Wide selection of health and well-being support such as a variety of medical plans to choose from, dental, vision, EAP, and other wellness programs.
Intelligent Working Environment: Working in smart buildings with the latest technology and equipment.

Retirement Savings Plan: 401 k (with generous company match)
Flexible Spending: HSA, FSA (dependent care & healthcare spending), Transportation Commuter Account
Company Paid Benefits: Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, EAP, Family Planning & Women's Health, Health Advocate
Additional/Optional: Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse & dependents), Legal Services, LTD & STD, Critical Illness Insurance, Student Loan Tuition Refinance Service

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide. We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment. Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

We look forward to receiving your application.

www.sartorius.com/career

Sartorius is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.

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About Sartorius

Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.

We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment.

Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
www.sartorius.com/careers