Sr Production Planner

West Pharmaceutical Services•Jersey Shore, PA

About The Position

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future? There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families. We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts. Job SummaryIn this role you will be responsible for ensuring all activities related to supply chain (i.e., all departments and processes involved in the manufacturing of goods such as planning, production, procurement, and inventory management) are completed timely and in a manner that upholds West's standards for Safety, Quality, and Operational Excellence. Creates the master schedule to meet customer orders and sales forecasts in alignment with the network supply plan and manages the execution of the mid-to-long-term production schedule and raw material plan to ensure on time deliveries. Monitors lead time, capacity constraints, and on time delivery KPI's and adjusts to improve performance. Collaborate with other departments to regulate inventory levels throughout the production and supply chain processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or relevant field
Minimum 5 years of experience in production planning using advanced MRP system within a manufacturing environment
Advanced knowledge of MRP software
Advanced understanding of MRP master data (i.e., BOMs, routings, MOQ, lead time)
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Detail oriented with exceptional time management and multi-tasking ability
Proven ability to develop reports and analyze data
Comply with the company’s safety policy at all times
Comply with the company’s quality policy at all times
Comply with the SOPs, as per Company policy, as relevant to the position covered by this Job Description
Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize
Must be able to maintain confidentiality and resolve conflicts
Ability to make independent and sound judgments
Read and interpret data, information, and documents
Analyze and solve problems
Observe and interpret situations
Work under deadlines with shifting priorities

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Lean / Continuous Improvement methodologies
Experience with SAP required
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to process raw data and present as supportive information

Responsibilities

Master Planning - maintain mid to long term production schedules
Manage raw material plans to facilitate operational requirements
Plan new orders in alignment with capacity strategy
Support customer escalations and exception planning
Collaborate with Operations and other departments to successfully execute production plans and meet shipments
Manage customer standard lead time communication to align with current capabilities
Participate in continuous improvement projects requiring input from Supply Chain
Identify and execute Supply Chain process improvements to drive better results, time management, and cross-functional collaboration
Deploy cost savings initiatives throughout the supply chain
Analyze material shortages/overages regularly and determine optimal inventory levels
Analyze materials that are of high value, critical to the process, have a short shelf life, and action to reduce inventory / obsolescence risk
Assist Planning Manager in the deployment of high-level strategies into the production environment
Monitors production performance vs. plant objectives providing timely feedback to appropriate personnel
Mentor and support Value Stream Operation Schedulers in short term schedule execution
Monitor overall customer service performance metrics and adjust planning strategies as required
Manage site relationships with external vendors for order management and volume requirements
Collaborate with other West facilities for intercompany Supply Chain requirements
Communicate with internal stakeholders on schedule changes resulting in optimization or re-schedule actions
Serve as backup to Planning Manager for site Supply Chain performance reporting – SIOE / PSOM
Other duties as assigned