Manufacturing Planner/Scheduler II

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

Location: Lenexa, Kansas, US - Relocation assistance is NOT provided. 
Employment Type: Full-Time | Internal / External

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we help our customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over $1B invested annually in R&D, we empower our teams to turn science into meaningful impact across healthcare, environmental safety, and beyond.

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Planner is responsible for planning and scheduling production activities to ensure optimal material flow, on-time delivery, and efficient resource utilization. This role plays a key part in improving performance metrics such as OTIF, Backorder, Schedule Attainment, and Utilization, while proactively identifying risks and driving solutions with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and monitor production and material flow to support on-time delivery

• Support Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and material requirements planning

• Own and monitor KPIs including OTIF, Backorder, Safety Stock, and material shortages

• Partner with Material Planners and Order Management to address shortages and expedite orders

• Identify inventory risks and present during S&OP meetings

• Analyze root causes of stockouts and drive corrective and preventive actions

• Support new product introductions and capacity planning activities

• Attend daily management stand-ups and provide planning status updates

• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives

• Act as a subject matter expert in supply chain planning, including SAP and reporting tools

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, data science, or equivalent experience

• 2+ years of production planning or related experience

• ERP experience preferred (SAP strongly preferred)

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrates Thermo Fisher Scientific values (Integrity, Intensity, Involvement, Innovation)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment

• Degree in supply chain, science, or engineering

• 2+ years of planning experience in SAP or other ERP systems

Working Conditions

• Office and manufacturing environment

• Occasional walking to production areas (PPE required)

• Prolonged sitting or standing; occasional lifting up to 10 lbs

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.