PacBio
Senior Production Planner Reagent Manufacturing
PacBio, Menlo Park, California, United States, 94029
Senior Production Planner Reagent Manufacturing
We are seeking a Senior Production Planner with experience in reagent manufacturing to join our dynamic manufacturing operations team. In this role, you'll be responsible for driving short- and long-term production planning strategies that support manufacturing output, quality standards, and customer commitments. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Commercial Operations to ensure effective planning, scheduling, and inventory control of reagent-based products. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain detailed production plans and schedules for reagent manufacturing. Monitor material availability, work order execution, and capacity constraints to ensure production targets are met. Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to align on build plans, lot release timing, and batch tracking. Drive planning processes for new product introductions, engineering changes, and scale-up of reagent products. Identify and address potential supply risks and bottlenecks in production flows. Maintain planning parameters in ERP systems (e.g., SAP), including safety stock levels, lead times, and lot sizing. Partner with Procurement and Quality to ensure timely supply of raw materials and consumables. Analyze demand trends and inventory levels to support forecast alignment and supply continuity. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field. A minimum of 46 years of experience in production planning or materials planning, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of MRP principles, inventory control, and production scheduling. Proficiency in SAP ERP. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.). Excellent interpersonal, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting. Preferred Experience: Direct experience in reagent or consumables manufacturing, ideally in a life sciences or biotech setting. Familiarity with shelf-life management, and lot traceability. Experience in forecast-based planning, safety stock modeling, and lead-time optimization. Previous involvement in new product introductions (NPIs) from a planning perspective. Exposure to data visualization/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) or supply chain analytics platforms. Experience collaborating with QC/QA and procurement teams to align material readiness and release timelines. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Non-Field Based Employees are required to be onsite Monday-Thursday (Friday work from home). Depending on the role, some employees may be required to be 100% onsite. You may be required from time to time to visit and work at PacBio locations and for such times as the Company considers necessary for the proper performance of your duties. All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Salary Range: $97,400.00 - $146,200.00 If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us at 650-521-8000, or careers@pacificbiosciences.com for assistance.
We are seeking a Senior Production Planner with experience in reagent manufacturing to join our dynamic manufacturing operations team. In this role, you'll be responsible for driving short- and long-term production planning strategies that support manufacturing output, quality standards, and customer commitments. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Commercial Operations to ensure effective planning, scheduling, and inventory control of reagent-based products. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain detailed production plans and schedules for reagent manufacturing. Monitor material availability, work order execution, and capacity constraints to ensure production targets are met. Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to align on build plans, lot release timing, and batch tracking. Drive planning processes for new product introductions, engineering changes, and scale-up of reagent products. Identify and address potential supply risks and bottlenecks in production flows. Maintain planning parameters in ERP systems (e.g., SAP), including safety stock levels, lead times, and lot sizing. Partner with Procurement and Quality to ensure timely supply of raw materials and consumables. Analyze demand trends and inventory levels to support forecast alignment and supply continuity. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field. A minimum of 46 years of experience in production planning or materials planning, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of MRP principles, inventory control, and production scheduling. Proficiency in SAP ERP. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.). Excellent interpersonal, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting. Preferred Experience: Direct experience in reagent or consumables manufacturing, ideally in a life sciences or biotech setting. Familiarity with shelf-life management, and lot traceability. Experience in forecast-based planning, safety stock modeling, and lead-time optimization. Previous involvement in new product introductions (NPIs) from a planning perspective. Exposure to data visualization/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) or supply chain analytics platforms. Experience collaborating with QC/QA and procurement teams to align material readiness and release timelines. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Non-Field Based Employees are required to be onsite Monday-Thursday (Friday work from home). Depending on the role, some employees may be required to be 100% onsite. You may be required from time to time to visit and work at PacBio locations and for such times as the Company considers necessary for the proper performance of your duties. All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Salary Range: $97,400.00 - $146,200.00 If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us at 650-521-8000, or careers@pacificbiosciences.com for assistance.