Director

Description:

The Director, Instrument Planning for Leica Biosystems is responsible for developing production/supply plans that take into account forecasts, availability of material and manufacturing capacity. Is responsible for identifying and maintaining the appropriate planning parameters in ERP systems to optimize subassembly production and raw material supply plans. May also be responsible for providing materials to manufacturing areas based on planned production schedules and for the appropriate shipping of finished goods to various distribution centers utilizing material handling equipment in support of management policies for customer delivery and inventory levels.

This position is part of the Global Supply Chain function located in Richmond or Deer Park, IL and will be hybrid with a minimum of four days a week onsite. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

You will be a part of the Global Supply Chain Material Planning Team and report to the VP, Operations and Supply Chain responsible for leading the Richmond site Operations for Leica Biosystems Consumables and Global Supply Chain worldwide. If you thrive in a global and dynamic role and want to work to build a world-class Planning organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
 

• Responsible for Demand, Supply and Inventory balancing across our sites. Manage and coordinate PSI (IBP/S&OP) discussion with our core manufacturing sites, our finished goods suppliers, our Selling Unit teams regionally and our planning teams to optimize inventory, OTD and operating costs.
• Drive continuous improvement of our planning processes and system, deploying DMS (Danaher Material System) tools and methodologies such as PSI, IMAG, MRP, MTO and Kanban to drive improvement.
• Play a pivotal role in supporting our ERP development and planning system to enable more efficient and effective operating processes.
   

The essential requirements of the job include:
 

• 6 or more years of experience in global operations or supply chain roles within a manufacturing company.
• Excellent analytical skills and experience using Microsoft Excel and BI tools
• Strong process acumen and demonstrated experience developing, modifying and improving processes to deliver results.
• Experience leading teams in a global environment (e.g.: China, Europe)
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement Concepts
• Working in a medical diagnostic or other highly regulated environment