Twist Bioscience
biotech manufacturing
Sr.ProductionPlanner(Temporary)
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“Sr. Production Planner (Temporary) at Twist Bioscience. Skills: Production planning, Scheduling, Operations management. Review incoming orders. Ensure data integrity”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Analytical mindset
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience in production planning, 5+ years of experience in scheduling, 5+ years of experience in operations management, BS degree
Nice to Have
Experience in Libraries production is a plus, Direct experience with WREN, Direct experience with Rosa, Direct experience with Snapgene
What You'll Do.
Review incoming orders
Ensure data integrity
Translate design releases into production
Manage tracking systems
Mitigate material delivery bottlenecks
Identify material delivery bottlenecks
Improve lead-time forecasting
Provide visibility on critical projects
Provide risk assessments on critical projects
Provide status updates on critical projects
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Technical support teams; Shop-floor production teams; Business stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly analytical, proactive, and strategic Senior Production Planner to own and optimize the end-to-end workflow of our standard Libraries design and production pipeline. In this senior role, you will not just manage data—you will own the start of our production scheduling, oversee material logistics, and drive cross-functional alignment. You will be responsible for translating design releases into production, managing complex tracking systems, and mitigating material delivery bottlenecks before they impact the project timelines. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in manufacturing or production planning, possesses advanced data-modeling skills, and excels at bridging the gap among multiple functional teams. Key Responsibilities Order Review: Conduct rigorous reviews of all incoming orders and design inputs to ensure data integrity before production release. Design Execution analyze TAT data to identify material delivery bottlenecks and improve lead-time forecasting. Stakeholder Reporting: Serve as the primary point of contact for Project Managers (PJMs), providing high-level visibility, risk assessments, and status updates on critical projects. Qualifications & Skills Certifications & Experience: BS degree, 5+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or operations management within a fast-paced biotech manufacturing environment particularly in Libraries production is a plus. Systems Expertise: Advanced proficiency in data management (Google Sheets/Excel formulas, direct experience with WREN, Rosa, and Snapgene is highly preferred). Analytical Mindset: Ability to look at passdown data, WIP trackers, and TAT metrics to forecast delays and implement corrective actions. Communication and Problem Solving: Strong collaborative skills with a track record of successfully interfacing between technical support teams (BFX), shop-floor production teams, and business stakeholders (PJMs). Ability to work with cross-funcitoning teams to
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