Planning Manager - San Jose, United States - Visby Medical, Inc.

Description

Visby Medical is an ambitious, well-funded late-stage biotech startup.

Driven by a belief that infectious disease diagnosis should be quick, accurate, and accessible to all, Visby has developed the world's first single-use PCR platform that disrupts the traditional model and redefines the way infectious disease is tested and treated.

About the job
As the Planning Manager, you will play a critical role in overseeing our supply chain and manufacturing operations.

You will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive planning strategies to optimize efficiency, minimize costs, and ensure the timely delivery of our products.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in planning in discrete manufacturing assembly as well as experience with logistics, purchasing, and vendor relations, with a proven track record of success in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Experience in a Class II Medical Device manufacturing is a plus.

You will also be responsible for evolving our current planning processes and tools to support our rapid growth in manufacturing.

You will also be responsible for coaching and mentoring staff, building effective teams, defining the function's Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), maintaining performance metrics, managing projects and meeting project deliverables.

The nature of the work requires a strong analytical aptitude, excellent attention to detail, effective written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multitask and be flexible with tasks and schedules, and the ability to work independently in a team environment.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic role and want to work to build a world-class manufacturing operation - read on.

How you'll make an impact
Develop and implement strategic planning initiatives to optimize inventory management, production scheduling, and supply chain logistics.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, finance, sales, and quality assurance, to align planning activities with business objectives.
Utilize advanced analytical tools and techniques to forecast demand and supply, analyze trends, and identify areas for improvement.
Lead continuous improvement efforts to streamline processes, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency.
Develop and maintain key performance metrics to track and evaluate the effectiveness of planning and operations processes.
Prepare regular reports and presentations for senior management, providing insights into key performance metrics and actionable recommendations.

Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in logistics, purchasing, and supply chain management, contributing to the ongoing evolution of Visby Medical's operational strategies.

Support New Product Introduction (NPI) supply and demand planning for R&D and pilot manufacturing activities
Monitor and evaluate employee performance. Provide coaching and feedback to develop / improve behavior and performance.
Ensure your team's adherence to all policies and procedures for your area
Demonstrate consistent leadership; operates with the highest level of ethics and self-accountability.

Coach and develop your team to operate as a high performing team and enable their growth, both technically and professionally.

Inspire team members through leadership traits; drives a positive and transparent culture
On your first day we'd like you to have
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering or related field.
8+ years of progressive experience in planning in a complex, high-volume, discrete manufacturing environment.
2 or more years of leadership as a functional manager.
Experience in a highly complex volume medical device manufacturing (cGMP) environment.
It's great if you have
Using Netsuite to plan demand, supply and production in a discrete manufacturing assembly environment.
Demonstrated ability to successfully lead, coach and mentor direct reports.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment working with tight deadlines.
Ability to proactively communicate consistently, clearly, with full transparency.
Strong attention to detail, self-motivation, and good organizational skills.
Ability to multi-task and ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
Proactive with high sense of urgency and a relentless drive for results.
Unique aspects of this job
Appropriate gowning procedures will be required (hairnet, safety glasses, cleanroom apparel/lab coats, gloves).
May be required to work extended hours and weekends.
May be required to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Salary Range:
$125,000 - $152,000 (salary range for candidates based in San Jose, CA)
Compensation for the role is based on geographical location.

Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly.

Compensation also depends on a number of factors including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

More about our benefits
Visby offers highly competitive health insurance through Cigna or Kaiser, including a company-funded HSA option.

We also offer a 401k match, flexible paid time off, 11 company holidays, and many other contemporary benefits and perks.

Visby is a proud recipient of the 2023 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation.
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We believe that the unique contributions of all Visbees is the driver of our success.

To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or military or veteran status.

Full COVID Vaccination Required - Reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons considered.
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