Capacity Planner jobs in Lakeville, MN

Capacity Planner plans, measures, and monitors operating limits and capacities of an organization. Forecasts and plans capacity requirements to ensure alignment with department or unit and determine variance from production schedules, resource levels, and inventory demand. Being a Capacity Planner identifies and troubleshoots production issues or bottlenecks that impact plant capacity. Coordinates with internal stakeholders like engineering, sales, and marketing to understand and develop current and forecasted plans. Additionally, Capacity Planner utilizes manufacturing data and reports to drive key insights into efficiency, production rate, and other performance metrics. Produces reports that evaluate plant capacity and identify areas needing improvement. Recommends process and equipment improvements to optimize production capabilities. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Capacity Planner occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Capacity Planner typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Planner
  • BIO-TECHNE
  • Minneapolis, MN OTHER
  • Job Details

    Level:    Entry
    Job Location:    Minneapolis MN - Minneapolis, MN
    Position Type:    Full Time
    Education Level:    Bachelor's Degree
    Salary Range:    Undisclosed
    Job Shift:    Day
    Job Category:    Operations

    Description

    By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

    Position Summary:

    The responsibilities of this position are to plan and track the manufacturing of components and kit assemblies based on information from the ERP/MRP system, to successfully meet our customer requirements. 

    Essential Functions: 

    • Manage product lines with special requirements of varying complexity for OEM customers and distributors (i.e., lead-times, lot number, expiration dates).
    • Employees expected to make decisions with oversight from management.
    • Determine the start date, due date, and quantity of each item to be manufactured based on Master Production Schedule. Using planning principles, effectively manage customer requirements and inventory value, without increasing scrap. 
    • May be required to collaborate with other departments and manager to troubleshoot and complete projects.
    • Monitor and manage production orders using Bio-Techne software.
    • Ability to troubleshoot issues of limited/moderate complexity independently and escalating high-complexity issues to supervisor and team.
    • Identify opportunities for process improvement.
    • Maintain a forecast and safety stock levels using historical sales data.
    • Manage open production orders, past due production orders, past due planned orders.
    • Communicate expectations with relevant manufacturing, quality, and customer care teams.
    • Monitor and achieve Key Performance Indicators (KPI), including daily review of customer backorders
    • Identify expired items, salvage useable components, and re-work when possible.
    • Assist in launch of new kits.
    • Follows company policies and practices as outlined in the Handbook and follows guidelines regarding safety as outlined in the AWAIR, Chemical Hygiene and Exposure Control manuals in accordance to the job.
    • Demonstrates EPIC values in daily work.
    • Performs additional duties as assigned.

    Qualifications


    Education and Experience:

    • Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or equivalent with a minimum of 0 years of planning experience or 2 years of Supply Chain experience.
    • Manufacturing planning preferred. 
    • Attention to detail, organization, and data analysis skills are required.
    • Must be a self-starter, able to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, problem solve and have good communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    • Working knowledge of an ERP system preferably Microsoft Dynamics AX. 
    • Skills in assisting internal and external customers in a professional manner.
    • Skills in problem solving; including the ability to identify and appropriately evaluate a course of action. 
    • Ability to act independently on routine assignments or projects.
    • Ability to plan, organize and multi-task to complete assignments in an efficient manner.
    • Ability to communicate professionally, both oral and written.
    • Ability to pay attention to details and perform at a high-level accuracy.
    • Ability to work independently and with a team.
    • Knowledge of planning techniques and capacity levels.
    • Knowledge of material requirement planning (MRP).
    • Knowledge of manufacturing cycles and inventory control.
    • Knowledge of inventory system and lot numbering system.
    • Knowledge of workflow and scheduling.
    • Skills in decision-making.
    • Skills in computer proficiency and Excel.
    • Skills in data analysis and math
    • Ability to be flexible.
    • Ability to work hours that conform to standard business operations (8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.)

    Why Join Bio-Techne:

    • We offer competitive salaries along with extensive medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family starting on day one!
    • We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k matching and an employee stock purchase plan.
    • We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.
    • We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
    • We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

    Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

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Planner
  • 3M
  • Saint Paul, MN FULL_TIME
  • Job Description : Job Title Job Title Warehouse Outbound Planner Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional...
  • 2 Months Ago

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BLAINE BROTHERS CAPACITY- DIESEL MECHANIC
  • Blaine Bros Maintenance Inc
  • Minneapolis, MN FULL_TIME
  • Description*************** $5000 SIGN ON BONUS***************If you are looking for a great place to continue your career, let's talk!!We are a Minnesota based family-owned business with openings at o...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Buyer/Planner
  • Senneca Holdings
  • Mankato, MN FULL_TIME
  • Buyer/Planner*We are searching for an experienced Buyer/Planner at our Mankato, MN* facility.Medical, dental, vision401k with company match3 weeks PTO9 paid holidays in 2024Career development and tuit...
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Senior Planner
  • City of Golden Valley (MN)
  • Golden Valley, MN FULL_TIME
  • Under the supervision of the Assistant Community Development Director, assists with advanced projects affiliated with a first-tier suburban community. The individual in this role performs a variety of...
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Manufacturing Planner
  • Viking Engineering and Development
  • Blaine, MN FULL_TIME
  • Summary/Objective The Manufacturing Planner will execute the essential planning and scheduling activities to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of parts from the production floor. Primary Respo...
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Demand Planner SIOP Analyst
  • Carrier
  • Bloomington, MN
  • Country: United States of America Location: CADMN: FS Kidde Detector 6901 West 110th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55438 USA ...
  • 5/4/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior or Principal Safety Specialist
  • MSP Metropolitan Council
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • WHO WE ARE We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. ...
  • 5/4/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Small Business Specialist
  • Metropolitan Council
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Salary: See Position Description Location : 390 Robert St. N St. Paul, MN Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 2024-00124 Div...
  • 5/4/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Supply Chain Planning Coordinator
  • Post Consumer Brands
  • Lakeville, MN
  • Business Unit Overview: Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc.,...
  • 5/4/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Public Health Nurse - Disease Prevention and Control REPOST
  • Dakota County (MN)
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Public Health HOURS: Full-time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - ...
  • 5/4/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Lean Consultant
  • Project Consulting Group (PCG)
  • Bloomington, MN
  • Job Description Job Description PCG is seeking a Lean Consultant to deliver process optimization, increased efficiency a...
  • 5/3/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Demand Planner SIOP Analyst
  • Carrier
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Country: United States of America Location: CADMN: FS Kidde Detector 6901 West 110th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55438 USA ...
  • 5/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Planner II
  • Integer Holdings Corporation
  • Plymouth, MN
  • Integer is a global organization providing innovative, high-quality technologies and manufacturing to Medical Device OEM...
  • 4/30/2024 12:00:00 AM

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.83 square miles (97.98 km2), of which 36.06 square miles (93.39 km2) is land and 1.77 square miles (4.58 km2) is water. Lakeville includes the Argonne Farms post-World War I settlement project which failed in the early 20th century and was redeveloped in the 21st century into typical suburban retail. Since it was a semi-autonomous village within Lakeville Township before the city's incorporation, it continues to appear today on maps as Argonne. A branch of the Vermillion River flows through Lakeville. Its headwaters...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Capacity Planner jobs
$74,311 to $97,737
Lakeville, Minnesota area prices
were up 1.4% from a year ago

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