Thermo Fisher Scientific · 1 month ago
Production Planning and Inventory Manager
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$101K/yr - $152K/yr
5+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is a leading company in the scientific industry, and they are seeking a Production Planning and Inventory Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic leadership in production planning and inventory management, driving standard work, and optimizing inventory to meet customer requirements and business priorities.
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Responsibilities
Lead the Production Planning team and influence cross-functional teams to achieve outstanding performance outcomes in customer delivery and inventory optimization
Foster a culture of integrity, intensity, innovation, and involvement
Create and Manage site master production schedule
Build collaborative relationships across various functions and seniority levels
Resolve customer situations effectively when required
Develop goals, track trends, and implement standard work through effective change management
Report business metrics, set targets, and identify new opportunities
Participate in and support Practical Process Improvement (PPI) efforts to improve customer experience
Coach and mentor colleagues to lead and participate in improvement efforts
Drive consistent practices and standard work for critical responsibilities
Take ownership of Raw Materials Planning across the Fremont site
Take lead in improving and driving the site inventory management cadence
Share standard methodologies for Materials Planning across the team
Transform inventory data into actionable insights for decision-making
Collaborate with Finance to improve inventory projection capabilities and mitigate Excess & Obsolete Inventory (E&O)
Contribute to the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) Process
Improve awareness of risks and opportunities in inventory and raw material supply
Support local decision-making on master data parameters with the supply planning team
Improve planning tools and systems for efficiency
Identify and accurate anomalies in materials management processes using Root Cause Analysis and PPI
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field
5+ years of experience in Production Planning, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, or a relevant field
5+ years of people management experience
Equivalent combinations of education/experience may be considered
Experience with ERP systems like QAD
Proficiency in managing and analyzing data in Excel, including advanced pivot tables, reporting, and data analysis
Strong understanding of supply chain concepts, finite scheduling, product flow, and inventory planning
Knowledge of Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) principles
Strong executive communication and influencing skills
Preferred
Preferred certifications: APICS CPIM, CSCP, ISM CPSM, Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher)
Benefits
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.97BKey Investors
National Grid
2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.95B
Leadership Team
Marc Casper
CEO
Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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