Production Planner

Desired Skills: Production planning,Materials planning,SAP,Supply Chain,Production scheduling

Position Summary

• We are seeking to recruit a Manager for the Supply Chain Planning team.
• The role will serve as a production planner for the site, responsible for planning for material and production-related activities, including commercial requirements, special projects, new products, and product changes in support of the Cruiserath Biologics Manufacturing Site.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for ensuring production schedule is accurate on SAP.
• Responsible for scheduling and releasing process orders in SAP.
• Responsible for coordinating with Manufacturing and WCL to ensure JIT and Weigh & Dispense area are aligned and functioning smoothly to ensure materials available for on time production.
• Interfaces with all levels of the organization and collaborates with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Validation, MS&T and QA to ensure utilization of data, systems and interfaces to optimize efficiency.
• Responsible for strategic planning / inventory analysis.
• Supports New Material Introduction process as necessary.
• Provides support to Supply Chain Projects and manufacturing/project teams as the Supply Chain Planning representative as needed.
• Coordinates with planner/buyers to assure execution of materials requirement process to support agreed production plan.
• Collaborates with Finance, manufacturing, WCL and maintenance teams to analyze material variances, adjust accordingly and identify opportunities for improvement through OpEx programs.
• Managing Supply Chain related investigations and change controls, working with teams to identify problems, analyze information, and develop and implement solutions.

Qualifications & Experience

Competencies

• High proficiency with SAP (ERP System), Microsoft Excel and Quality Management System. Knowledge of Syncade MES (Manufacturing Execution System) an advantage.
• Must be proactive, able to anticipate, plan forward and react quickly to new information, understand a sense of urgency and react accordingly.

Qualifications

• BSc. in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or science-related discipline or similar.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Supply Chain or Manufacturing role or similar with experience in Production Planning, Scheduling & Inventory Control.
• Experience/knowledge in cGMP Biologics manufacturing is preferred.
• Professional (APICS) certification (CPIM/CSCP) is desirable.

Please click the link below to apply or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to howie.leahy@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***