Job Title

Senior Production Planner

Job Description

Bayer HealthCare (BHC) makes an important contribution to human and animal health with its innovative products and by researching new therapeutic approaches promoting science for a better life throughout everything that we do. Our Specialty Pharmaceutical business ranks among the top 10 specialty pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Our global research and development is focused in five distinct areas: Diagnostic Imaging, Hematology/Cardiology, Oncology, Specialized Therapeutics, and Women's Healthcare. As a specialty pharmaceuticals company, we focus our efforts in areas of high unmet medical need and where we can have the most impact. Our Medical Care division consists of Diabetes Care and Radiology and Interventional. The Diabetes Care division is one of the largest blood glucose monitoring businesses in the world, supporting customers in 100 countries. Radiology and Interventional is the world's leading supplier of contrast agents and injection systems for diagnostic and therapeutic medical procedures. The business also supplies mechanical systems for removing thrombi from blood vessels. Our Consumer Care business is a top competitor in many important product categories including analgesics, cough and cold, and nutritionals. More than 3,000 employees support 14 manufacturing sites in 11 countries dedicated to e nsuring the delivery of a secure, high-quality, cost-effective supply of our products around the world. Our Animal Health business in North America is dedicated to making the world a better place for our veterinary customers, their clients, and the animals we all hold dear.
Bayer’s corporate culture is an important factor in the company’s success. Central to this culture are our values: Leadership, Integrity, Flexibility and Efficiency, summarized by the term LIFE. They provide us with guidance for our daily work as we seek solutions to the major challenges of our time, in line with our mission statement “Bayer: Science For A Better Life".
Production Planning Inventory Control We offer a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefit programs. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible for an array of innovative rewards and recognition programs, variable pay and incentive opportunities as well as benefits coverage beginning on your first day of employment. We are committed to helping our employees maintain a healthy balance between their responsibilities at work and home. You will be eligible for paid time off programs, paid company holidays, flexible work options and numerous site conveniences. We are also committed to supporting your professional development through career ladders, training programs, tuition assistance and professional association events. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, we encourage you to explore how you can make a difference at Bayer by applying now.
To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes. The primary responsibility for this position is to develop and ensure execution of the Finite Production Schedule, and related Process Orders to support the finished good production plan. Plan must optimize inventory goals and production efficiency. Considering strategic inventory and purchasing plans and objectives provided by Department Manager and Headquarter Product Supply, incumbent will schedule deliveries, release purchase orders and implement production materials inventory plans for materials as assigned.
The incumbent will: • Determine and establish rolling 12 month capacity and labor requirements for all assigned production areas to meet the following criteria: • Produce product to support customer service needs • Optimize manufacturing resource utilization • Achieve established inventory goals • Monitor Quality Assurance (QA) releases of manufactured goods; provide follow up to expedite when there are issues that could delay shipment or production. • Evaluate actual production vs. current planning values to determine areas for possible improvements and communicate all system data changes to the Master Data Analyst. • Ensure execution of scheduled production, making adjustments to the plan as required by changing circumstances. • Coordinate Finite resource requirements including manpower, machines, and related resources. Communicate and recommend adjustment regarding overtime, capacity or labor issues. • Responsible for managing inventory. Take action to eliminate obsolete inventory, address slow moving materials. • Analyze and implement opportunities for inventory reduction through purchasing strategies, cycle times, and process improvements. • Determine production material buy quantities and provide data and vendor performance information for production components inventory to support CCD (Consumer Care Division) sales, production and inventory plans and objectives for assigned materials. • Develop and implement inventory plans based on MRP requirements, production, inventory goals, departmental guidelines, and procurement objectives, contracts, etc. for assigned materials. • Monitor vendor delivery, price and quality performance and recommend corrective action as required. • Substitute for Buyer if not available (vacation, etc.) to facilitate urgent communications for assigned materials. • Fully qualified professional who may supervise other professionals. • Train others at the entry level. The successful candidate will have: • Bachelors degree plus a minimum of 2 plus relevant years of experience.in production planning • ERP experience • Strong organizational and communication skills, time management and proven computer skills • Ability to deal with fast paced multiple demands, and very dynamic situations. • Spreadsheet and related PC skills essential. • Ability to maintain integrated computer systems and related data accuracy. Preferred Skills: • Bachelors degree plus a minimum of 4 plus relevant years of experience.in production planning • MBA/MS plus 0-3 plus years relevant years of experience in production planning required; or PhD with 0 experience or no degree plus 10-12 years of applicable business experience. • FDA regulated industry experience • APICS certification • Certification in Purchasing (NAPM) • Previous supervisory experience
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Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Desired Skills and Expertise

Bachelor's Degree

Industry

Healthcare

Experience

2 - 5 years

Job Type

Full Time

Salary / package

Not Specified