Production Planner 2

Merck•Round Rock, TX

About The Position

The Production Planner 2 plans, schedules, and coordinates products and raw materials through the production schedules. The role expedites operations that delay schedules. It interfaces with Production, Quality Control, and Procurement to review backorder status and prioritize production orders. The Production Planner 2 also mitigates other potential schedule interruptions or rescheduling requirements.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED. 5+ years of planning experience.
OR Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or other business discipline. 3+ years of planning experience.
Ability to expedite operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
Ability to work with own discretion and judgment within broad guidelines.
Ability to manage own workload with minimal supervision.
Working knowledge of SAP.
Effective analytical, conceptual, and communication skills, both oral and written.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Nice To Haves

Biochemical or Biotechnical experience.
Production planning.
APICS Certification.
Team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze plant capacity and production data to determine manufacturing processes and resources.
Expedite operations that delay schedules.
Interface with Production, Quality Control, and Procurement to review backorder status and prioritize production orders.
Mitigate other potential schedule interruptions or rescheduling requirements.
Coordinate production plans to ensure materials are provided according to schedules to maintain production and provide input to management.
Other duties as assigned.