Job Title: Production Planning Manager
As a key member of our planning team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient production of mRNA-based medicines.
Reporting to the Director, Site Supply Chain Leader, you will be responsible for managing planning processes that drive key discussions with cross-functional stakeholders.
You will translate tactical planning input from Global Supply Chain into actionable site-specific production plans.
Overseeing short-term production, release, and supply plans, you will ensure potential delays or risks are flagged and resolved proactively.
Additionally, you will monitor site capacity over the tactical horizon and propose optimization aligned with S&OP requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead weekly and monthly planning processes within the site, driving key discussions with cross-functional stakeholders.
* Translate the tactical planning input from Global Supply Chain into actionable, site-specific production plans.
* Oversee short-term production, release, and supply plans, ensuring potential delays or risks are flagged and resolved proactively.
* Monitor site capacity over the tactical horizon for Drug Substance (DS), proposing optimization aligned with S&OP requirements.
* Support the creation of a valid, risk-aware production plan and lead preparation for its monthly review.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* BS/BA in Supply Chain, Science or Economics/Finance with 10 years' experience.
* 6+ years' experience as a Production Planner within Biotech, Pharma or other related batch production manufacturing environments.
* 3+ years' experience with SAP MPS and MRP
* APICS/ASCM CPIM and CSCP accreditations preferred.
* Working knowledge of site supply chain processes including demand management, S&OP, production planning, capacity planning, material planning and procurement, order fulfilment, master data and life-cycle management.
* Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, at all levels, in a complex environment with matrix organization.
* Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Benefits:
* Quality healthcare and insurance benefits
* Lifestyle Spending Accounts to create your own pathway to well-being
* Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
* Family planning and adoption benefits
* Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
* Savings and investments