Production Planner

• Create weekly production schedules within product, equipment, and labor capacity constraints
• Align schedules with upstream and downstream department capacities
• Coordinate equipment and manpower to meet throughput targets and release plans
• Monitor production pace, communicate status, analyze delays, and propose solutions
• Issue batch numbers, product codes, inspection lots, environmental monitoring lots, and serialization information
• Control work-in-process inventory valued above $500 million
• Combine intermediate materials from multiple sources and specifications
• Monitor WIP inventory, prevent expiration write-offs, and maintain appropriate inventory levels
• Select WIP to maximize throughput and identify and destroy excess inventory
• Monitor upstream and downstream areas and adjust schedules proactively
• Liaise between Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain
• Recommend equipment and personnel utilization changes to meet supply requirements
• Publish weekly and monthly site performance reports
• Use SAP for production planning, inspection lot assignment, inventory management, and schedule generation
• Use OSM to generate serialization information
• Support 24/7 manufacturing operations and assign inspection plans based on market destinations and non-routine activities
• Generate production planning training materials and provide training
• Participate in cross-functional teams or lead medium-complexity projects
• Interact with Manufacturing Managers, Senior Supervisors, QA Product Line Managers, Supply Planners, Procurement staff, and the Director of Global Contracts

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