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Senior Production Planner

Posted on:
September 9, 2024

The Highlights:

  • Extensive progression potential
  • End-to-End Influence in Purchasing
  • Join a dynamic and innovative Pharmaceutical leader

The Role:

Elusav recruitment have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Production Planner with a leading Global Biopharmaceutical in Cork, Ireland.

As the Senior Production Planner you will play a lead role in the planning, scheduling & co-ordination of manufacturing activities and will have the opportunity, within the wider planning function, to support Drug Substance, Drug Product Filling and Final Packaging operations.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Participate in the development and implementation of systems and processes to ensure optimal conversion of the LRP into detailed production plans. Responsible for the integration and alignment of the detailed production schedules with the LRP/MPS.
  • Co-ordinate Schedule and support the ongoing maintenance of production planning activities in the execution of the Master Production Schedule and the translation of the MPS into detailed production schedules for intermediates to ensure that customer requirements are met.
  • Lead role in the development of planning scenario’s & presenting to senior leadership with scenario proposals to aid decision making.
  • Responsible for ensuring demand signals into MRP are accurate in-line with MRP system explosions and loading demand into the system for production.
  • Facilitate & participate in daily cross-functional RRR meeting to address schedule adherence and finalize activity plans.
  • Facilitate weekly tactical and strategical S&OE forums to ensure cross functional alignment on activities.
  • Support the Presentation of production schedules to production and supporting departments, identifying any production and/or material constraints that can impact production progress.
  • SME in ERP system suites and advanced planning and scheduling tools: - Proficient in the use and understanding of how the systems work (Use Case Training); - Support Production planners in their use of system; - Liaising with System Owners/ Vendors on system requirements.
  • Lead process improvements, best practice sharing & knowledge transfer for business processes, Master Data, BOM’s and Recipes, Oracle EBS, Oracle ASCP, Bio-G and Inventory Management.
  • Support the trouble shooting of more complex issues & continually supports Production Planning team and colleagues from other functional groups: - Bring information from experience; - Comms to manager and other depts as required.
  • Support all other sub-functions of Supply Chain Operations as required adopting an end-to-end mindset.
  • Mentoring junior planners in day-to-day activities
  • Development, maintenance and Approval of policies and procedures.
  • Planning Representative on Tech Transfer team for the introduction of new products to site. Develop product and process knowledge of NPI to site. Proactively engage with Tech Transfer teams to define requirements.
  • Analyse and Review data for end of campaign performance summaries.
  • Build strong, effective cross functional relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Engage Right First Time (six-sigma) and lean manufacturing practices leading to operational excellence.
  • Co-ordination, completion and approval of required compliance process activities including Change Control, Deviations, Event’s & CAPA’s.
  • Develop, maintain and publish KPI’s for manufacturing performance.

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business, Information Systems, Supply Chain or Finance.
  • 3+ years in production scheduling and planning processes, within an ERP system.
  • Experience of working in an Oracle environment and audit experience would be desirable.
  • Experience in the use of BioG/RTMS would be desirable.
  • Experience in RCCP (Rough Cut Capacity Planning) would be an Advantage.
  • APICS certification would be beneficial.

If you would like to learn more about the vacancy, apply now, or contact Brendan Mullins on +353 61 527 150 or Bmullins@elusav.com

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