Senior Production Planning Analyst - Columbus, OH

Abbott • Columbus, OH

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. Our Nutrition business develops science-based products for people of all ages—from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions around the world rely on our leading brands, including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®, to live their healthiest lives.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and the FreeU education benefit—an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree. Recognition globally as a great place to work, and for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

This position works out of our Columbus, OH location in the Nutrition Division. The Senior Production Planning Analyst manages production planning for their assigned product (s). Position is responsible for translating commercial Demand and inventory strategies / targets into effective supply plans. Supply Planner will manage production plans that span multiple plants. Incumbent will be required to coordinate with Demand Planning, Manufacturing Operations & Third Party Manufacturing Ops, Commercial for the US and international business teams and other planners to resolve plant scheduling conflicts and capacity constraints. The Senior Production Planning Analyst is primarily focused on the next 24 months horizon. Incumbent is expected to work independently, with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree: Business, Finance, Science or Engineering disciplines preferred
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain related roles.

Responsibilities

• Translates external environment conditions and demands from Demand Planners into comprehensive manufacturing plans under MRP philosophy.
• Maintain internal and external customer service levels for all assigned products.
• Manage plant throughput within customer service, capacity, efficiency, and inventory plan framework.
• Coordinate with Project management groups, project activity and New Product Introductions, new processes, etc.
• Identify, resolve and communicate low/or excess obsolete stock position for all assigned SKUs.
• Develop production plans for monthly S&OP, Annual Plan cycles.
• Maintain integrity of forecast passes, finished goods inventory planning, APO inventory planning, master scheduling and capacity requirements planning data for all assigned products sourced from the U.S.
• Identify and direct the planning activities associated with the allocation of finished goods in current or projected low stock position.
• Participate in decision-making meetings on plant manpower loading and/or premium labor (overtime-contract labor).
• Manage and direct inventory investment activities.
• Work directly with plants to perform rough cut capacity planning in support of 24 month planning horizon.
• Present at monthly meetings with Plant and Division operations to review and implement operations strategies.
• Hold leadership roles within department related to training and system support.
• Provide ad-hoc analytical reports and scenario plans that support Commercial and Supply Chain strategies.

Benefits

• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and the FreeU education benefit—an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior