Material Planner

Scientific Products, an ATS Company, is expanding our team and have immediate opening for a Material Planner in our Vineland, NJ location. This position requires a strong understanding and background in material analysis demand planning and scheduling and execution. The focus will be comprised of scheduling production loading and executing to demand and aligning work order s to ensure on time delivery while complying with all requirements of internal and external customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reviews daily MRP demand planned in company ERP system performs material analysis and drops coordinating work orders for manufacture
Provides ship dates for Customer Orders for manufactured products and finished goods. Determines best ship date after assessing on hand quantities planning parameters material shortages and forecasted demand fill
Drives demand in MRP as required with planning devices such as the sales forecast safety stock and minmax
Takes ownership for all planning criteria entered into the company ERP system for assigned division. Frequently monitors quantities assigned and determines whether to increase reduce or leave in order to achieve the company's financial and delivery goals while still remaining conscious of inventory days on hand and excess avoidance
Partners with Service to retain acceptable safety stock quantities on hand for high probable service items in order to reduce Customer wait time
Owns the Production schedule maintenance and weekly publication circulates standard lead times for finished goods
Works to resolve material shortages or capacity issues schedule backlogs and other potential schedule interruptions communicating laterally and escalating vertically as needed
Review and track on time delivery performance for both internal and external customers as well as maintain root cause analysis for late shipments
Constantly monitors the production and floor schedule to reduce any potential for idle labor hours plans for and schedules builds for commonly sold stock units when necessary to prevent downtime in manufacturing andor to assist in additional revenue
Identifies and communicates any orders in the production backlog at risk due to Customer credit holds in order provide Finance time to mitigate with the Customer and allow for shipment
Collaborates with others to plan track quantify and drop code work orders for percent of completion revenue jobs to support the company's financial goals

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

B.A. or B.S. or equivalent work experience in Planning is required.
Minimum of four years of Planning or Supply Chain work experience.
Experience with Supply Chain in an OEM Manufacturing Environment is preferred.
Familiarity and strong aptitude with various ERP systems, MRP, ATP, CTP, and MPS are required.
APICS certification is preferred.
Must have strong computer skills and possess fluency in typing and computer data entry; excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
High proficiency in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to work and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

HSE

All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures
Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
Report defect in any equipment or protective device
Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct

Why Scientific Products? The three parallelograms in our logo reflect our core company values: People, Process, and Performance. As part of ATS, Scientific Products leverages the ATS Business Model (ABM) to train, develop, engage, empower, and energize our people to make impactful changes in the organization. Our relentless focus on people is what continues to set us apart as a great place to build a career.

• We provide a wide range of innovative and high-quality scientific products that improve people’s lives

• We offer a robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision

• We offer 401(K) including company match, Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays

• You will enjoy career Advancement Opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth

ATS is a $2.2B publicly-traded global enterprise with a proud 40-year history of helping advance the future with automation solutions. Scientific Products sits within the ATS Life Sciences Group and is a leading global provider of state-of-the-art fill-finish drug manufacturing solutions, research, pilot and production lyophilizers, laboratory equipment and supplies, and specialty glassware. Scientific Products supports research and production across diverse end-user markets including pharmaceuticals, life science, ophthalmic, environmental testing and monitoring, food and beverage and more. Scientific Products has a long and successful track record of quality and science innovation, and is headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania, with production facilities in the USA and Europe. Scientific Products offers a world-wide sales and service network including product training and technical assistance. For more information visit www.scientificproducts.com.

EEO and Affirmative Action Statement:
SP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis and takes affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. It is our policy to provide our employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, political belief, pregnancy, citizenship, handicap or disability, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SP's Affirmative Action Plan is available through the HR Department and may be accessed during normal business hours.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision:
SP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.