Senior Production Planner - Germer International - Pharmaceutical Recruiting

Our client, a dynamic CDMO in the pharmaceutical industry, is seeking a Sr. Production Planner to optimize production plans and ensure alignment with company goals and client demands. In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency, manage resources, and support manufacturing processes in a fast-paced environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 3-5 years of production planning experience who is ready to make a tangible impact within a growing organization.

Apply here or reach out to Jessica Goodman for more information!

Position Overview:

• Develop and optimize production plans to align with company goals, client demand, and capacity constraints.
• Maintain master schedules in ERP and scheduling software to meet shipping dates and production targets.
• Collaborate with teams across Commercial Services, Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Warehouse, and Manufacturing to ensure production alignment.
• Monitor and adjust resource allocation for optimal efficiency, including labor, equipment, and materials.
• Perform capacity planning analysis and provide models to senior management on production risks and opportunities.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders regarding production schedules and project statuses.
• Lead projects to enhance production capabilities and reduce lead times.
• Identify process improvement opportunities in production planning and workflow efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years of experience in production planning, ideally within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Strong understanding of production processes and supply chain dynamics
• Proficiency in planning software, ERP systems, data analysis tools, and Excel.
• Experience with capacity and resource planning, and familiarity with MRP systems.