Job descriptionJob Designation 

The Continuous Improvement Regional Process Leader will be accountable for driving acceleration of Meggitt Production System (MPS) to achieve top quartile sustainable business results across the Region or Value Stream, and building capability in business critical MPS standards across the regional sites.

Job Core Responsibilities 

• Ensure that MPS capability building has direct impact on regional sites business results. Supports the execution of SBU vital few strategic priorities (including Inventory focus, Margin Expansion, MPS maturity) – working closely with the Value Stream Leaders, site Leaders and the rest of the site leadership teams
  
  
• Build systemic MPS capability across value stream or site leadership (cross-functional) and accountable for capability building across the sites within the region or value stream (using learning and development plans). Especially supporting site leaders, site MPS Leaders, HR Leaders and site Operations Leaders through coaching, advising, and training
• Capture leading practices from across Meggitt and SBU, and the sharing & application within region or value stream. Support MPS development of tools and methods including Organization Design (OD) tools, Lean Management Systems, Six Sigma, and Lean & Waste elimination approaches key to MPS system effectiveness
• Actively support the MPS Exit plans (including maturity gaps) for sites and responsible for assessing site maturity readiness for exits (verifying process & results) across the regional sites for both operations and other functional areas

• Support MPS talent within region across the SBUs – coaching site MPS Leaders and actively engaging with the MPS community

Job Specifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial, Supply Chain management or equivalent technical field
• Master's Degree or MBA preferred
• 10+ year experience in  leading Manufacturing / Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO) site’s operations or equivalent at a large Fortune 500/ FTSE 250 company
• 5+ year experience in Operating System Development and Deployment, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma/DMAIC methodology
• 2+ year experience in manufacturing/souricng transitions management is preferred             
• Experience in managing operations and/or supply chain in Aerospace or other engineering technology company/s is a must.
  
• Ideal candidate can demonstrate prior experience deploying such systems at a large industrial (preferably Aerospace) Company (Fortune 500/FTSE 250) and has seen though maturity phases and several stages of excellence
• Additional experience in one or more of the following is preferred: Organization Design (OD)/ Organizational Effectiveness (OE) toolset and methodology; Program Management (PM) and New Product Introduction (NPI); Strategic Sales and Marketing (SSM)
• Lean Expert level Certification (or Black Belt) or equivalent is highly desirable
• Program/Project Management certification preferred
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Strong prioritization and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively facilitate the implementation of significant changes in a large organization
• Clear understanding of the linkages of demand through production and distribution- Design for Flow
• Track record of driving solutions to assigned tasks utilizing a proactive approach to problem solving
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning as well as tactical execution road map development
• Conflict management, decision-making, analytical, and research skills
• Must be well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
• Proficient in Project Management tools (i.e., MS Project) or similar project tool (s)

                               
EOE m/f/d/v
  This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
  Meggitt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Nobel Biocare  Company Locations Yorba Linda, CA, US

Job description
The Senior Production Planner is responsible for releasing work orders for their designated work centers, and working with operations, quality and engineering personnel to ensure that orders are processed to meet production lead time, ontime delivery, past due, and inventory target KPI’s. They are also responsible for purchasing components and outside processes from suppliers for their designated work centers.
Duties

• Creates work orders according to heijunka schedule and forecast.
• Schedules production and sets priorities.
• Actively participates in new product launches.
• Processes delivery notes for transfer of finished product to central warehouse.
• Places purchase orders for components and outside processing.
• Places intercompany orders for components manufactured by Nobel Biocare subsidiaries.
• Updates SAP planning parameters as required.
• Manages inventory of components (kanban).
• Cycle count reconciliation.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years professional experience in supply chain, procurement, or planning.
• Critical Skills/technical Know-how
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP software.
• Excel expertise (formulas, pivot tables, V lookup).
• Learn, embrace, utilize Danaher Business System (DBS).

Critical Experience
  Experience working in a fast-paced environment and ability to multi-task preferably with a regulated medical device background.
  Must have good analytical skills, learn SAP functionality, understand KPI’s, be a strategic thinker and good communicator, willing to take ownership, and willing to follow through with a positive attitude and a sense of urgency.
  Nobel Biocare is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
IND-KAVO
  Nobel Biocare is a world leader in the field of innovative implant-based dental restorations – from single-tooth to fully edentulous indications. Nobel Biocare offers you a great place to work by giving you the opportunity to grow and be recognized for your effort and achievements.
Danaher is a global science & technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life worldwide. Our world class brands are leaders in some of the most demanding and attractive industries, including life sciences, medical diagnostics, dental, environmental and industrial solutions. Our globally diverse team of 59,000 associates is united by a common culture and operating system, the Danaher Business System, which serves as our competitive advantage. We generated $19.9B in revenue last year. We are ranked #144 on the Fortune 500 and our stock has outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 2,000% over 20 years.
At Danaher, you can build a career in a way no other company can duplicate. Our brands allow us to offer dynamic careers across multiple industries. We’re innovative, fast-paced, results-oriented, and we win. We need talented people to keep winning. Here you’ll learn how DBS is used to shape strategy, focus execution, align our people, and create value for customers and shareholders. Come join our winning team.
Organization
Nobel Biocare
Job Function
Manufacturing & Operations
Primary Location
North America-North America-United States-CA-Yorba Linda
Schedule
Full-time

Job description
PolarPro is a group of adventure seeking photographers and videographers in search of exploring the world and capturing perfection. We are looking for a full time inventory planner to manage our products. 
Job Requirements: 

• Strong Organizational Skills
• Strong Analytical Reasoning Skills
• Ability to calculate orders based on run rates
• Strong Data Anaylsis Skills

This is an associate position with a base pay of: $52,700

Job Location is out of our Costa Mesa, California Headquarters 

Position Summary

The Buyer/Planner is responsible for overall supply chain, vendor management and commodity management activities. The ability to understand MRP demand and use this to plan orders on time to support the operations team is crucial for this role. The Buyer/Planner position includes establishing and maintaining strategic sourcing relationships with emphasis on quality, delivery and cost. Responsibilities also include helping to define, develop and refine the purchasing system to meet the needs of internal and external customers. This position will have a focus on complex, large and/or non-standard contracts and supplier relationships.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Effectively manage the planning and acquisition of goods and services to support operations .
• Maintain open lines of communication with suppliers for prompt resolution of quality or delivery problems.
• Negotiate with suppliers to attain lowest possible total cost for purchased commodities.
• Maintain high level of knowledge about commodity suppliers and market conditions to support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Place and maintain purchase orders to support ongoing material supply including long-term contracts.
• Provide timely updates on the status of any supplier quality or delivery problems to internal customers.
• Maintain MRP database for proper sourcing, procurement lead times, order quantities, prices and internal delivery requirements (and all other parameters).
• Monitor supplier performance, hold supplier accountable for performance levels.
• Develop inventory reduction plans within value stream to achieve site inventory targets.
• Responsible for effectively managing the planning and acquisition of assigned commodities to support the production requirements as defined by the master scheduling; includes the analysis of MRP, purchase order placement and reschedules as required .
• Support control and storage of inventory in line with lean principles (e.g. visible FIFO and supermarket pull systems, Kanban loops), work with Materials team for replenishment systems which support Operations .
• Continuously develop external materials logistic network to achieve lowest cost movement of materials into and out of plants.

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Business, Operations or Supply Chain required.
• 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain planning/purchasing or Manufacturing/Enterprise Resource Planning in a manufacturing environment required.
• US citizenship required.

Additional Qualifications

• APICS (CPIM) certification preferred.
• Aerospace experience preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, including MRP, inventory management, and planning systems.
• Knowledge of supplier relationships, complex contract negotiations, JIT/demand flow philosophies, and legal issues involved with purchasing .
• Strong analytical skills, a strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles, and strong customer relation skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and software skills.
• Must be a strong communicator and an ability to present well.

About Us

  GKN is a global engineering business. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for most of the world’s leading aircraft, vehicle and machinery manufacturers. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing ones, stretching ourselves to better in everything we do. GKN operates three divisions: GKN Aerospace, GKN Driveline and GKN Powder Metallurgy employing 56,000 people in more than 30 countries.



  GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. With 55 manufacturing locations in 14 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. We design and manufacture innovative smart aerospace systems and components. Our technologies are used in aircraft ranging from the most used single aisle aircraft and the largest passenger planes in the world to business jets and the world’s advanced 5th generation fighter aircraft.