Production Operational Expert
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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.
Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Your Role:
EMD Electronics is hiring a Production Operational Expert. The Production Operational Expert is responsible for enhancing the efficiency and consistency of production planning processes. This role serves as a critical contributor to ensure the integrity of SAP operations and to support various operational projects. In this role, you will lead key initiatives to improve production planning and manage critical KPIs to support DS&S (Delivery Services & Solutions) strategic goals.
Responsibilities:
- Day to Day operations: Work closely with production planners to enhance production planning efficiency, including product mix improvement. Warehouse Support: support manufacturing sites to optimize storage and logistics. Work with manufacturing to fully utilize the factories etc.
- Drive continuous improvement: Spearhead initiatives to achieve consistency and continuous improvement in production planning processes.
- ERP project support: Act as a key user in global ERP projects, ensuring successful implementation and alignment with operational goals.
- SAP Power User: Support the organization through ownership of production planning module in SAP for the equipment sector.
- SAP operations maintenance: Maintain process disciplines within SAP operations, ensuring accurate and efficient system functionality.
- KPI oversight: Monitor and oversee Planning KPIs for DSS Plants, including Shop On-Time Delivery (OTD), Capacity Utilization, and On-Time In-Full (OTIF) metrics.
- ZSTO (International Stock Transfer Order) process leadership: Lead ZSTO process management and support global material allocations.
- S&OP support: Provide support for Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes as required.
- Order Management support: work closely with Order Management Team (OMT) to execute reprioritization of critical customer orders to maintain zero negative float.
Who You Are:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in production planning and ERP/MRP systems OR
- High School diploma or GED with 10+ years of experience in production planning and ERP/MRP systems
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced knowledge of SAP
- Strong analytical skills and ability to manage complex KPIs
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively across various departments
What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!
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