Staff Planner/Planning Lead

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Responsibilities:

Planning Lead for India GCC planners:

• Provide daily work guidance & prioritization for team members and serve as team point of contact
• Communicate planning team objectives as directed by planning leadership to team members and ensure execution
• Establish, maintain, and report out prioritized list of support needs
• Assist with development and update of process documentation

Planner:

• Coordinate with Supply Chain personnel to ensure production, material scheduling and inventory system accuracy
• Monitor annual and monthly distribution plans and maintain metrics to measure performance
• Analyze finished goods requirements and interface with Supply Chain personnel to ensure that the quantities of on-hand components/materials are sufficient to meet the  shipping schedules
• Monitor and take necessary actions for backlog report and optimal finished goods inventory levels
• Notify management and Customer Support of any changes to plan that will impact scheduled shipments
• Interface with other departments and/or suppliers to identify, communicate and resolve production, scheduling or materials related problems
• Participate in process to update and maintain data impacting inventory levels, batch sizes, safety stocks and reorder points
• Participate in Supply Chain portion of Change Management process including master data updates owned by DRP
• Coordinate phase in and phase out of materials to minimize obsolescence
• Assess change in demand to inventory position to ensure proper evaluation and E&O risk management across supply chain
• Maintain departmental files, documents and databases and generate reports for management and others, as needed
• Recommend and implement new or improved materials, scheduling or order fulfillment processes
• Assist in developing and implementing departmental, manufacturing, supplier management goals and objectives including overall production objectives and key performance indicator targets for a specified period of time
• Perform other related tasks as required and complete special projects as assigned

• "Willingness to work in shifts to support the US region (No night shift required)."

Requirements:

• 8 years materials planning experience including at least 5 years working with multiple product lines
• Medical device manufacturing experience is desirable
• Advanced knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and other enterprise software applications, word processing, spreadsheets, functional databases and project management
• Effective verbal and written communication with the ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations
• Excellent math skills, strong organizational and time management skills and attention to detail. Familiarity with GMP and ISO requirements
• CPIM or CPM certification desirable
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all levels of management, including executives, and to interface well with cross-functional teammates

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.