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Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters’ passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.\n\nWe are the people who give possibilities purpose\nBD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. 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Communicates potential future risks.\nOversees the maintenance of product availability information (back-order reason code, expected partial/full release availability).\nSupports efforts to ensure data integrity of Bills of Materials (BOM’s) and Routings and Oversees processing of Engineering Change Orders as applicable to materials planning.\nCoordinates the maintenance and reporting of MRP parameters (i.e. costing lot size, lead times, Safety Stock levels, MRP controller number).\nPrepares and initiates monthly reports to include required corporate metrics, project timeliness and productivity measurements.\nPrepare production monthly reports and business metrics as needed.\nActive participation in Planning functions and assigned projects.\nWork with other planners to resolve schedule changes and coordinate the communication of such changes to the appropriate work centers.\nWork closely with operations personnel to identify and resolve any issues that might affect production flow and materials availability.\nWork closely with purchasing area to ensure adequate raw material is available to support production schedules.\nParticipates in Supply Chain Consensus Review when required.\nCreate Purchase Requisitions to support materials MRP Plan.\nSupport all technology and product transfer initiatives.\nSupport any Finance required activity such as budget reports and participate in the Excess & Obsolete inventory review as required by Finance. 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Addresses corrective actions whenever a hazard is identified.\nNotifies supervisor of all observed hazardous conditions or unsafe work practices.\n Provide recommendations to support systems that continuously improve product/process quality and product availability, reduce cost, and increase production capability.\nPerforms other related duties as required.\nKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS\nMust have experience with MRP systems and Microsoft Windows.\nMust have knowledge of SAP.\nEffective oral and written communication skills.\nShould be able to work in a shop floor environment (day to day planning execution).\nBilingual (English/Spanish).\nDemonstrated ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy.\nEffective analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills.\nEffective organization and planning skills.\nEffective interpersonal skills.\nWilling to travel to US mainland and offshore.\nKnowledge of GMP, FDA, ISO and OSHA requirements.\nDemonstrated ability to follow established policies and procedures.\nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE\nRequires a Bachelor degree in Science, Business, Arts or related field. 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