Representative II, Production Planning & Control

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Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges. 

The Representative II, Production Planning & Control role for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for developing production, supply plans and forecasts, along with availability of material and manufacturing capacity. This includes identifying and maintaining appropriate planning parameters in ERP systems to optimize subassembly production and raw material supply plans. Plans production, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products. Prepares schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.

This position is part of the East Region Supply Chain Team located in Florence and Hebron, KY and will be on-site. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.

You will be a part of the KRM (Kentucky Reagent Manufacturing) Procurement Team and report to the Manager Materials & Planning responsible for production planning, tactical procurement, shipping & receiving, along with overall material flow of the site. If you thrive in a multifunctional, fast paced role and want to work to build a world-class Supply Chain and Materials/Planning organization organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Apply planning strategies, tools, and specialized support necessary for cost-effective business solutions
• Cost improvements including Excess and Obsolete materials, Cycle Counting, and aged inventory scrap
• Drive targeted, sustainable improvement in OTD, and related KPI’s/objectives by leveraging DBS tools and the change management process.
• Drive the analysis and review of demand data to support purchasing and planning decisions both short and long term to ensure continuity of supply.
• Maintain conformance to all Beckman Coulter policies and practices in an FDA regulated environment

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in field with 2+ years of experience, Master’s degree with 0-2 years of experience.

• Self-driven, capable of operating in a fast-moving, ever-changing environment and able to effectively deal with difficult and/or ambiguous situations.
• Team player with strong customer orientation and ability to work in multinational and multicultural environments
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Experience applying lean principles in a variety of situations in functions/areas supporting Procurement, Planning, and Manufacturing.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel – 5% travel, overnight, within U.S.

• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Prior experience working in an FDA/ISO regulated environment preferred
• Demonstrated customer focus and strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to accurately assess key business metrics and situations from leadership’s point of view.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. 

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