Production Planner​/Master Scheduler

Job Title

Production Planner/Master Scheduler 3

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Production Planner/Master Scheduler 3 with our client located in Sunnyvale, CA.

• This position is seeking a creative and flexible individual to help the Planning activities for the Instrument or Systems Manufacturing lines.
• Responsible for the overall status of order fulfillment and managing inventory levels throughout the manufacturing process.
• The candidate will work with multiple cross-functional teams, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Quality, Engineering and other teams to achieve both tactical and strategic goals assigned.
• This by fully understanding production demand and supply needs, balancing operational goals while incorporating Lean Manufacturing principals, and identify and coordinate issue resolution and continuous improvement opportunities with other departments.

• Support production activities and ensure maximum line up-time
• Resolve work order variances, and determine/track root cause. Work with Cost Accounting for month end close
• Monitor and adjust planning parameters in SAP
• Monitor and fix WO's errors in SAP
• Parameter review for all finished good and WIP part numbers, ensuring accurate part planning and minimum inventory levels.
• Follow up urgent lots to ensure they make it for the scheduled shipment
• Identify potential supply risks and inventory exposures by aligning supply chain processes with production plan milestones/targets. Illuminate impact to supply continuity for Finished Goods Inventory (FGI).
• Applying knowledge of concepts and principles of planning to develop solutions to a variety of problems, particularly with supply constraints.
• Perform capacity analysis in to support what-if scenarios, forecast changes, and plan for production growth.
• Maintain department metrics; analyze trends and results. Drive appropriate corrective actions where needed.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Engineering to review proposed changes and establish Engineering Change Order (ECO) affectivity. Execute ECO implementation requirements.
• Determine and manage potential line shortages by analyzing build schedules, shortage reports, on hand inventory reports and supplier delivery information
• Develop communication relationship with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Shipping, and Customer Service to manage supply and demand
• Act as a liaison to integrate new product into existing manufacturing processes

• Minimum 3 year of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of GMP's and previous work experience in a medical manufacturing environment is a plus
• Computer literate and working knowledge of SAP
• Advanced MS Office skills, understanding of vlookup, Pivot tables, macro recordings, data tables, charting, data sorting segregation and formula auditing.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering/ business administration preferred.

• Lean Manufacturing experience desired
• APICS certification a plus.

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Range: $50 - $58 an hour
• Location:
  
  Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite).

Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies
. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.