Production Planner Job at Natera, Inc. in San Carlos

Overview

The Production Planner creates and maintains headcount, equipment, and facility capacity plans to meet output targets in 24/7 genetic testing labs. This role develops and communicates production schedules, production targets, and continuously monitors performance versus plan. Provides daily/weekly reporting of lab KPIs and schedules to lab leadership and interfaces across the organization, including but not limited to Lab Operations, Process Engineering, Equipment support, Analytics, Product Managers, and Engineering to optimize lab production.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain capacity models for headcount, equipment, and facilities across multiple labs.
• Create daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules aligned to production goals.
• Monitor shift-level execution against plan, highlight deviations >5% and remedial plans.
• Partner with Lab Operations leaders to realign WIP and production priorities to overcome production constraints.
• Track and report KPIs; QCDS, schedule adherence, cycle time, bottleneck queues, and OEE.
• Partner with Continuous Improvement teams and other individuals on identifying production constraints and improving scheduling for higher throughput and quality.
• Analyze data across multiple platforms including SQL, Qlikview, PowerBI, LIMS, gSuite, JIRA, etc. to uncover issues/bottlenecks and work with Lab Leaders on driving improvements.
• Establishes and manages escalation pathway for delayed or problematic samples in concert with Lab Leaders and internal stakeholders.
• Confers with management to resolve problems, roadblocks, and barriers to progress.
• Effectively communicates production expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• This role works with PHI on a regular basis in both paper and electronic form and has access to various technologies to access PHI in order to perform the job.
• Plans and leads cross-departmental team meetings.
• Adheres to departmental expectations.
• Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, general policies and procedure compliance training, and security training within the first 30 days of hire.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS/BA/MBA in Biological Sciences, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related field.
• A minimum of 3+ years of experience in production scheduling, capacity planning, or operations management.
• Proficiency in MES, ERP/MRP, LIMS, SQL, and advanced Excel/analytical tools.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Exceptional multi-tasking, organizational, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail, problem solving, and strong organizational abilities.
• Self-motivation with the capacity to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with LIMS and SQL queries and data visualization in Tableau, QuickSight, or PowerBI is preferred.
• Manufacturing/Engineering experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with Lean Six Sigma concepts and tools.

COMPENSATION

The pay range is listed, and actual compensation packages are based on factors including skill set, years/ depth of experience, certifications, and location.

Salary range: $90,600 - $113,200 USD.

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers, and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. You’ll be stretched and challenged and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and dependents. We offer fertility care benefits, pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k, commuter benefits, and more, plus a generous employee referral program."

Natera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace environment and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.

All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

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