Production Planner I

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
United States, Missouri, St. Louis
Aug 29, 2024
Job Title Production Planner I Requisition JR000014451 Production Planner I (Open) Location St. Louis, MO Additional Locations Job Description Summary This Production Planner 1 is responsible for detailed production planning for a number of product families through multi-purpose production work centers in the Special Products manufacturing facilities, for various activities supporting production planning process, maintenance of Routings and Bill of Materials, and initiation/release of production work orders. Job Description Develop achievable Master Schedules/Plans that meet net requirements. Prepare detailed (short term) work center production schedules in support of requirements from the Master Production System and coordinate with Manufacturing. Perform detailed capacity planning to identify gaps between scheduled demand and production capabilities. Maintain routings and bills of material to support the production planning and materials resourcing requirements. Provide overall and administrative support for the Master Schedulers/Senior Production Planners. Coordinate and perform daily production support activities such as setting and creating manufacturing work orders and requisitioning of raw materials. Working closely with the DEA Compliance department to best manage quota to meet the goals of the business unit while maintaining regulatory compliance. Coordinate input planned production into the Manufacturing system (AS400). Actively participate in cost reduction projects / activities. Maintain departmental metrics. Thorough research of backorders that includes: demand/forecast analysis; provide accurate recovery information; identify root cause of backorder and implement corrective action. Analyze inventory variances and follow up on corrective actions. Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education: B.S./ B.A. Degree or equivalent experience in related field required. Experience: 0-2 Years in Manufacturing Planning or related field Preferred Skills/Qualifications: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Basic familiarity with ERP / Operations systems Skills/Competencies: Working knowledge of GMP and ISO practices Knowledge of Six Sigma/Kaizen practices Time management Ability to perform root cause analysis and drive problems to resolution Ability to apply critical thinking and analysis to problem solve for success. Other Skills: Ability to keep detailed records Attention to detail Good written and oral communication skills Able to analyze, prioritize and manage multiple tasks Security clearance is required Preferred Skills/Qualifications: Proficiency in Microsoft Office