Senior Production Planner

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics.

Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters’ passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

We are the people who give possibilities purpose BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of Med Tech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities with real-life health benefits for people today, tomorrow and beyond.

We are the people who give possibilities purpose BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of Med Tech products per year to look at the impossible and find solutions that turn dreams into possibilities with real-life health benefits for people today, tomorrow and beyond.

We make this happen, together. We are the makers of possible.

• Own production planning for service parts, repairs, spare components, and option kits.
• Convert forecasts into production, procurement, and inventory plans.
• Balance customer demand, inventory targets, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.
• Identify and resolve supply shortages, inventory risks, and planning constraints.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, Logistics, and Service teams to ensure parts availability and customer support.
• Participate in S&OP, Supply Reviews, inventory planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the SAP planning SME, supporting planning processes, master data governance, and system enhancements.
• Support Power BI reporting, data validation, root cause analysis, and data quality improvements.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain planning, materials planning, or manufacturing operations.
• 5+ years of SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4
  
  HANA experience supporting planning functions.
• Strong knowledge of Production Planning (PP), Materials Management (MM), Inventory Management (IM), and MRP.
• Experience translating forecasts into production, procurement, and inventory plans.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.

• 8+ years of planning and supply chain experience in medical device, biotechnology, life sciences, diagnostics, or high-tech manufacturing.
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