Company Description At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

　　As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

　　Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

　　Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

　　Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care. Job DescriptionPrimary Function of Position:

　　This position is seeking a creative and flexible individual to help lead the Planning activities for the Instrument or Systems Manufacturing lines. Responsible for the overall status of order fulfillment and managing inventory levels throughout the manufacturing process. The Sr Production Planner will be assigned critical Operations, NPI or Sustaining projects to manage. Expected to seek out and recommend process improvements, assist in developing team members skill sets in the planning, take on leadership responsibilities for strategic planning activities that enable the department capabilities to scale to the growing business needs. The candidate will work with multiple cross-functional teams, Manufacturing, Supply chain, IT and Engineering teams to achieve both tactical and strategic goals assigned. This by fully understanding production demand and supply needs, balancing operational goals while incorporating Lean Manufacturing principals, and identify and coordinate issue resolution and continuous improvement opportunities with other departments. This position requires strong presentation and clear communication abilities.

　　Roles and Responsibilities:Manage assigned NPI/Sustaining projects at both strategic and tactical levelEvaluate current process and recommend continuous improvement to evolve processProvides mentorship through tactical training to team members to improve their skill sets in NPI/ Sustaining planningLead efforts to create and/or updating work instructions (WI) and Departmental Operating Procedures (DOP)Lead and support department or organizational projectsGain project team consensus, track/ monitor scope, scope changes, project plan time lines against phase review objectives, variances and contingencies that surface during implementation of projectsEscalate where necessary to managementEngage Manufacturing teams in the continuous improvement process to ensure assigned projects are identified, prioritized and implemented in a timely and effective mannerIdentify potential supply risks and inventory exposures by aligning supply chain processes with production plan milestones/targetsIlluminate impact to supply continuity for Finished Goods Inventory (FGI)Applying knowledge of concepts and principles of planning to develop solutions to a variety of problems, particularly with supply constraintsPerform capacity analysis in to support what-if scenarios, forecast changes, and plan for production growthMaintain department metrics; analyze trends and resultsDrive appropriate corrective actions where neededProvide direction to various NPI programs/projects as subject matter expert, to support product transitions to sustaining manufacturing linesCollaborate with Purchasing and Engineering to review proposed changes and establish Engineering Change Order (ECO) affectivityExecute ECO implementation requirementsSupport production activities and ensure maximum line up-timeTake steps necessary to achieve established Planning metricsDetermine and manage potential line shortages by analyzing build schedules, shortage reports, on hand inventory reports and supplier delivery informationDevelop communication relationship with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Shipping, and Customer Service to manage supply and demand Resolve work order variances, and determine/track root causeWork with Cost Accounting for month end close Monitor and adjust planning parameters in SAP Manage changes to kanban sizing due to demand fluctuationQualificationsSkills, Experience, Education, and Training:Minimum 5 years of experience in a progressive manufacturing environment, and Minimum 4 year degree preferred in Business Management or Engineering , preferred experience in the Pharmaceutical or Medical Device industry (or similar regulated industry)Demonstrate the ability to operate in a regulated industry with working knowledge of ISO and regulatory restrictionsMinimum 2 years' experience in operating/evolving advance planning systems such as O9, SAP, AS400 or Oracle. S4 Hana experience is a plusAdvanced...

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