Production Planning Specialist

Production Planning Specialist

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in production, production planning, supply chain management, or manufacturing support.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with production planning, inventory management, and SAP ECC.
• Proficiency in using analytical tools, spreadsheets, and databases for process tracking and communication.
• Ability to coordinate and oversee multiple tasks and processes to ensure timely completion.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Manage Quality Notifications (QN), including identifying issues, documenting and completing assigned tasks, and tracking progress through to closure.
• Enter effectivity dates on components within SAP ECC.
• Coordinate with procurement to set up and initiate orders for new components.
• Update BOMs through the ECR process, including identifying and documenting proposed changes, obtaining approvals, and implementing them.
• Create new material BOMs and oversee them through the approval process.
• Identify first and last batches of component changes and initiate and manage the RID process for the old components.
• Monitor APHIS dates and ensure change control processes are on track to implement new components.
• Coordinate ETS records, including documenting investigations, managing approvals, tracking issues, and ensuring timely resolution.
• Partner with Quality to track filled serials and FG batches, ensuring timely movement to restricted status for packaging and release.
• Monitor testing issues and manufacturing investigations, moving Inspection End Dates (IEDs) as needed.
• Coordinate with planners and Quality to prioritize the release of serials and batches.
• Order components and review effectivity dates.
• Handle confirmations, price changes, and Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) issues, including receiving invoices, verifying accuracy, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring timely payment to vendors.
• Address priority needs and replacement orders for defective components.
• Generate monthly distressed inventory (DI) reports.
• Monitor shipments of FG to markets and initiate RIDs when necessary.
• Manage updates to planning documents in Veeva Vault.
• Assist production planners with other tasks as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related disciplines applicable to production planning and pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred.