Production Planner

Contract – 8 months

Description:

Shift Timing: Tuesday – Saturday (8:30 AM – 4:30 PM)

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Production Planner to support end-to-end plant scheduling in a fast-paced, high-impact manufacturing environment. This role requires strong planning expertise, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and accountability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute detailed production schedules aligned with demand and capacity.
• Coordinate daily planning priorities across Supply Chain, QA, QC, Warehouse, Production, Engineering, and Facilities.
• Monitor schedule adherence and proactively resolve material or capacity constraints.
• Manage media inventory to ensure accuracy and minimize waste.
• Analyze planning variances and drive corrective actions to improve performance.
• Support GMP compliance and adherence to planning processes and SOPs.
• Provide clear communication and updates on risks, capacity, and performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of production or supply planning experience (GMP/pharmaceutical experience preferred).
• Strong Excel skills required (VBA coding preferred and Macro creation preferred); experience with SAP/S4Hana systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Strong accountability, reliability, and a positive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams.