Production Planning Coordinator

Description

A Production Planning Coordinator is primarily responsible for the day-to-day scheduling of manufacturing and/or packaging operations at specific production sites, ensuring adherence to production timelines and on-time product delivery.

Shifts Available – Day (1st Shift, M-F, 8:30/9:00am - 4:30pm/5:00pm)

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Develop and maintain detailed manufacturing and/or packaging schedules for assigned sites, that align with demand forecasts, material availability, and resource constraints. 
• Collaborate with manufacturing, packaging, maintenance, quality, procurement, supply chain, and logistics teams to optimize scheduling efficiency and resolve constraints.
• Monitor the execution of schedules and adjust as needed to accommodate unforeseen disruptions while maintaining production timelines.
• Track production capacity, equipment utilization, and labor availability to optimize resource allocation and prevent bottlenecks.
• Work closely with procurement and inventory management teams to ensure materials and components are available to meet scheduled production runs.
• Support continuous improvement by suggesting and implementing enhancements to scheduling methodologies and practices.
• Analyze production performance data to assess scheduling effectiveness. 
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to coordinate scheduling, ensuring accuracy in forecasting.
• Communicate schedule updates, constraints, and solutions to senior leadership and operational teams.
• Provide support to management for complex scheduling tasks. 
• Other responsibilities as assigned by senior management.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, or a related field and 3+ years of experience in procurement, operations, supply chain, logistics or a related function with exposure to production planning or scheduling.  
• Alternatively, a combination of an Associate’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience in production scheduling, operations, or a related function; or, a High School Diploma or GED with 7+ years of experience in production scheduling, operations, or a related function.
• Experience within a pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing and/or packaging environment preferred.  

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge:

• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling tools and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to changes in scheduling priorities and production demands quickly.
• Optimal and relentless follow up ability. 
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical production processes, including batch manufacturing and/or packaging operations preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMP, FDA, and other pharmaceutical regulatory requirements is a plus.

Physical Demands:

• Required to use hands to operate computer controls.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, ability to focus. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, bend, sit, talk, hear, or walk for long periods. The employee may lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.  

Work Environment:

• Required to be present in the office to collaborate with directors, peers, and other departments daily.
• Work environment in production operations facilities include proximity to heavy machinery and pharmaceutical powders, with exposure to loud noises.
• Potential to move between production operations sites/areas to complete job functions; regular, ongoing travel throughout geographic areas on a continual basis as normal scope of role.
• Hours/Travel maybe subject to change based on management/company discretion.  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Personal Protective Equipment or Attire Required for Position: 

• As needed