Manufacturing Production Planner

Serán BioScience • Bend, OR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Serán is seeking a Manufacturing Production Planner to develop, maintain, and optimize production schedules for GMP and non-GMP manufacturing activities. The role coordinates cross-functional work to align manufacturing campaigns, material availability, equipment readiness, quality requirements, and client deliverables with clinical and development timelines. It serves as a liaison among Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Product and Process Development, Facilities, Quality Control, and Business Development to support efficient operations in compliance with applicable GMP regulations and internal quality standards. The planner works closely with department directors to determine manpower, equipment, and raw-material needs; address issues with minimal disruption; support production risk assessment and mitigation; and help resolve stakeholder conflicts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, and three years of production scheduling, planning, manufacturing operations, or supply chain experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing planning and scheduling principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and rapidly changing priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Must be authorized to work for an employer in the United States; Serán is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
• Adheres to consistent and predictable in-person attendance.
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds regularly.

Nice To Haves

• Production scheduling, planning, manufacturing operations, or supply chain experience in a GMP environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
• CDMO, clinical manufacturing, or early-phase development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed short-term and long-term production schedules for GMP and non-GMP manufacturing activities.
• Establish manufacturing priorities based on business objectives, client commitments, material availability, and resource constraints.
• Monitor schedule adherence and communicate schedule changes, delays, risks, and recovery plans to stakeholders.
• Facilitate weekly and daily scheduling meetings and communicate updates to cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing capacity models, identify bottlenecks, and recommend improvements to throughput, utilization, and monthly production planning processes.
• Evaluate facility, equipment, labor, and material constraints affecting production schedules.
• Maintain accurate planning data in ERP, MES, MRP, or scheduling systems.
• Determine manpower, equipment, and raw-material needs to meet production demand.
• Address production issues with the goal of minimizing disruption.
• Assist with production risk assessment and mitigation activities.
• Participate in conflict resolution with stakeholders.

Benefits

• Employees accrue over four weeks of paid time off annually.
• Employer contributions to a retirement account begin after 90 days and do not require an employee match or vesting period.
• Various health plans with minimal employee contributions.
• Basic life and long-term disability coverage, with the option to increase or add coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program supporting employee wellbeing.
• Access to pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED