Production Planning Specialist (1st Shift)

Baxter International Inc. • Batesville, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. Your Role at Baxter This is where my hands make life-sustaining products Schedule production for products and components ensuring domestic and international customer orders are fulfilled in a timely manner. Primary responsibilities include production scheduling to maximize the utilization of production resources, managing reallocations of orders, oversight of inventory, and developing and maintaining appropriate reports to track and monitor production and inventory status. Your Team Nestled in the scenic hills of Southeastern Indiana, Batesville is more than a great place to live—it’s home to Baxter’s thriving facility, where purposeful work meets a supportive community. Since 1956, our 765,000 sq. ft. site has grown to over 700 employees united by a mission: to save and sustain lives. Here, you’ll find a culture built on ethics, care, and collaboration, where diversity of thought and professional growth are valued. From hospital beds and mattresses to vital sign monitoring solutions, our products reach patients worldwide, contributing to a Value of Production of $262.9M. At Baxter, your time and talent matter—because every role helps deliver life-saving innovations to those who need them most.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in a technical subject area or equivalent experience as a planner in a Manufacturing environment.
• One to Two years’ production control experience (2-3 years’ experience scheduling, procurement, customer service, or shop floor execution.)
• In depth understanding of MRP and DRP processes
• Requires proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft applications, JDE, Agile and Rapid Response.
• General understanding of standard planning/manufacturing rules, procedures and processes.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral a must.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Responsibilities

• Schedule adequate amount of resources to meet production requirements to fulfill all domestic and international product orders and ensure timely delivery to customers.
• Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
• Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with Centralized Planning Specialists and Operations team.
• Maintain manual forecast to generate supply base requirements for accessory items.
• Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
• Ensure parts are coded and routed to meet implementation dates of new products.
• Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, on-time delivery misses, short shipments, or reallocations, so that status reports can be completed.
• Analyze and track on time delivery misses, short shipments, and reallocations.
• Lead countermeasure activities.
• Develop and maintain a close partnership with Materials, Sourcing, Engineering, Distribution, Production, Customer Service and Centralized Planning Specialists.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays (Part-Time will be prorated based on the hours you work)
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree