Production Planner

San Carlos, United StatesOn-site

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain capacity models for headcount, equipment, facilities across multiple labs.. •
Create daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules aligned to production goals. •
Monitor shift-level execution against plan, highlight deviations >5% and remedial plans •
Track and report KPIs; QCDS, schedule adherence, cycle time, bottleneck queues, OEE. •
Analyze data across multiple platforms including (SQL, Qlikview, PowerBI, LIMS, gSuite, JIRA, etc.) to uncover issues/bottlenecks and work with Lab Leaders on driving improvements. •

BS/BA/MBA degree in Biological Sciences, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related field. •
experience in production scheduling, capacity planning, or operations management. •
Proficiency in MES, ERP/MRP, LIMS, SQL, and advanced excel/analytical tools.
Excellent computer skills, including MS Excel, Oracle, gSuite. •
Experience with LIMS and SQL queries and data visualization in Tableau, QuickSight, or PowerBI preferred •
experience with Lean Six Sigma concepts and tools
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health.

Compensation & Total Rewards
This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer at the time of hire. Final compensation will vary based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
This position is also eligible for additional compensation and
benefits through Natera’s robust Total Rewards program, including: •
Annual performance incentive bonus •
Long-term equity awards •
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision) •
Generous paid time off and company holidays •
Compensation Range $84,400 — $105,500 USD OUR OPPORTUNITY
Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.
benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other
benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter

For more information, visit www.natera.com .
Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/
Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @ natera.com email domain ONLY.

The Production Planner creates and maintains headcount, equipment, and facility capacity plans to meet output targets in 24/7 genetic testing labs.
This role develops and communicates production schedules, production targets,
Provides daily/weekly reporting of lab KPIs and schedules to lab leadership and interfaces across the organization, including but not limited to Lab Operations, Process
Engineering, Equipment support, Analytics, Product Managers, and Engineering to optimize lab production. PRIMARY
Partner with Lab Operations leaders realign WIP and production priorities to overcome production constraints. •
Partner with Continuous Improvement teams and other individuals on identifying production constraints and improving scheduling for higher throughput and quality. •
Establishes and manages escalation pathway for delayed or problematic samples in concert with Lab Leaders and internal stakeholders. •
Confers with management to resolve problems, roadblocks, and barriers to progress. •
Effectively communicates production expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion •
This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and have access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job •