Production Planner – Portlaoise
A global GMP manufacturing facility is now hiring an experienced Production Planner for their growing team.
The ideal candidate will be part of a culture that values inclusivity and innovation.
Role:
The Production Planner is primarily responsible for scheduling short and long-term production activities to fulfill customer and business demands.
This role plays a critical part in the overall execution of all site activities.
Responsibilities:
1. Production Planning and Execution:
o Develop short and long-term production schedules in alignment with customer requirements, organizational goals, and objectives.
o Collaborate closely with the production and procurement teams to optimize resource utilization, monitor, and maintain inventory levels, and meet customer commitments.
o Understand processing time, equipment capacities, and personnel capabilities.
o Monitor and analyze production performance metrics, implement process improvements and adjustments as necessary to meet deadlines and quality standards.
o Coordinate with Project managers and Maintenance teams.
o Work with and support new product initiatives, including conducting time studies, costing, process development, and training when necessary.
o Coordinate all activity as required to complete production and shipping schedules.
2. Communication, Reporting, Analysis and Safety:
o Maintain clear communication channels with cross-functional teams including KPI and metric reporting to management teams.
o Understand and collaborate with Quality teams to maintain product integrity and support investigations and audits.
o Collaborate with various teams to execute on continuous improvement initiatives.
o Adhere to and promote strict environment, health, and safety protocols.
Requirements:
* 3-5 years production experience required.
* Proficiency in planning software and other relevant tools (MS: Excel, Word, PBI).
* Highest regard and respect for employees, customers, and suppliers.
* Experience working effectively within cross-boundary relationships.
* Open and straightforward in communications on all levels.
* 4-5 days on-site required.
Salary Range:
$60,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on experience.