Master Scheduler / Production Planner

at  BioLife Solutions

BioLife Solutions is repeatedly named one of Washington’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, a list curated by Seattle Business Magazine. We welcome you to apply to join our dynamic, high-energy team. Here you will find a performance-based, family-oriented environment where authentic communication and treating colleagues with respect are required. Our employees receive a competitive benefits package, which includes generous company stock awards and a 401k matching program.
BioLife Solutions is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of class-defining cell and gene therapy bioproduction tools and services. Our solutions facilitate basic and applied research and commercialization of new therapies by maintaining the health of biologic source material and finished products during manufacturing, storage, and distribution. Our solutions offer commercial companies and clinical researchers significant improvement in shelf life and post-preservation viability and function of biologic materials. Our tools portfolio includes our proprietary, serum-free and protein-free, fully defined CryoStor® freeze media and HypoThermosol® shipping and storage media, ThawSTAR® family of automated, water-free thawing products, evo® cold chain management system, and Custom Biogenic Systems high-capacity storage freezers. Services include SciSafe biologic and pharmaceutical materials storage. For more information, please visit: www.biolifesolutions.com.
General Summary and Purpose:
The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing production plans that satisfy customer demand and service-level Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) while carrying minimum effective inventory.
The Master Scheduler ensures Material Requirements Planning (MRP) parameters are properly maintained and controlled to meet network-wide inventory policies and generate accurate MRP output for buying and scheduling use. The Master Scheduler leads the monthly S&OP Supply Review in their area of responsibility. The Master Scheduler is an individual contributor position with subject matter expertise to adapt to changing business requirements and drive continuous improvement. As a senior position in the supply chain organization, the Master Scheduler will contribute to process and policy enhancements, create and own all written instructional procedures for MRP application, own and manage item masters and create an atmosphere that promotes development, enjoyment, and pride in work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The primary point of contact for and liaison with purchasing, manufacturing, distribution, quality,

engineering, service, finance, and sales departments.

• Rolling 12-month Master Production Schedule (MPS) for intermediate and finished goods.
• Monthly detailed and aggregate supply/demand analysis for the rolling 3-month period,

highlighting areas of concern and identifying actions for mitigation.

• Ensures application remains in the validated state.
• Perform review of changes to ensure all changes within MRP system are applied in a state of

control.

• Monthly leveled capacity plans for rolling 6-month period for intermediate and finished goods

production.

• Alternative Supply Plans that (1) mitigate raw material supply disruptions, without impacting

other core business service levels, and (2) to meet changing Customer Requirements (e.g. timing,

quantity, formulation)

• Inventory targets optimized across the network which achieve the desired corporate inventory

turn and service level.

• Significant product stock out risks are promptly communicated to the Commercial and Supply

Chain teams.

• Sales, Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP) supply reviews for performance against KPI’s,

performance against schedule, inventory strategy and forecast, supply continuity and disruptions,

and resolution of issues.

• Collaboration with other value-chain team members to lead, design, or improve the cross functional process flow and inventory strategy that achieves company objectives.
• MRP planning parameters are maintained for all assigned products including finished goods, bulk

materials, purchased materials, and labels on a regular basis to ensure accurate MRP output.

• Agile team member to facilitate product introductions, exits, and reformulations
• Monitors activities in MRP system to ensure data accuracy and optimizes usage of the system to

improve business practices related to inventory, capacity and demand planning.

• Performs ongoing training of MRP application as needed.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,
duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and
activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Requirements:

• Thorough and in-depth working knowledge of MRP systems, Master Production Scheduling,

Production Planning, and Capacity Planning.

• Proficiency in essential computer programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Practical experience with the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process
• Basic knowledge of financial and quality control points in system, and ongoing management of

change and business system validation to ensure system remains in validated state.

• Sound knowledge of supply chain processes and procedures including manufacturing planning,

demand, and replenishment processes.

• Ability to independently define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid

conclusions to accomplish goals.

• Ability to create presentations with executive-level data visualization and messaging.
• May be required to work overtime to complete work or projects.

Job Specifications:

• BA/BS in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field preferred
• APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or ISM (CPSM) certification strongly preferred; SCOR endorsement desirable.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working in a similar Master Scheduler/Demand

Planner role.

• Proficiency in setting and maintaining MRP planning parameters.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP system or equivalent.
• Experience with MRP implementations preferred
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BioLife Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
BioLife Solutions provides a substance-free workplace, and all offers of employment will be contingent on opiate drug test and background check.
The US base salary range for this position at full-time is $73,542 - $110,313 per year. Our salary ranges are determined by position, level, location, and market competitive benchmarks. Individual pay within a level is determined by work location (including geographic pay zone region), job related skills, experience, education, and training.
The BioLife Solutions total rewards program includes, but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401K with generous match, life and disability insurance as well as time off programs of Vacation and Sick time. Additionally, we believe in our team members sharing the success of our business and therefore we provide stock equity grants as a part of our total rewards package.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The primary point of contact for and liaison with purchasing, manufacturing, distribution, quality

Planner role.

• Proficiency in setting and maintaining MRP planning parameters.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP system or equivalent.
• Experience with MRP implementations preferred
• Team Member Sign