Production Planner
Core
Manage production and inventory for assigned pharmaceutical products to ensure high service levels and availability while optimizing plant resources and work center capacity.
Role type
Senior Production Planner
Builds
Monthly master production schedules (MPS) and weekly production plans
Domain
Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production plans & inventory control
Required skills
Master Production Scheduling, Capacity Planning, Inventory Control, MRP, Shop Floor Control, Distribution Planning, Data Analysis, Cross-functional Coordination, Project Management
Preferred skills
APICS certification, Lean/Six Sigma, cGMP knowledge, Advanced MRP/SCIMS/Manugistics/RCS proficiency
Technologies
MRP, SCIMS, Manugistics, RCS
Responsibilities
Develop and release monthly master production schedules and weekly production plans; Analyze demand forecasts and inventory levels to balance production loading; Lead Pre-S&OP and S&OP discussions for assigned SKUs; Monitor schedule adherence and implement changes for priority shifts; Prepare service level, backorder, and inventory reports; Coordinate with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Marketing, Forecasting, and Finance teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC