Biotech Manufacturing: Senior Operations Planner

Lonza; Oberwallis; On-site; Vertraulich; Full time

Job summary

Lonza is seeking an Operations Planner for its Visp location to manage comprehensive shop-floor scheduling for Manufacturing Complex 2 (6 x 20kL mammalian production). The role covers short-, mid-, and long-term planning, coordinating with procurement, quality, maintenance, and engineering to ensure alignment with SPS and MPS.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in supply chain or biotech, have GMP production experience, and are proficient in SAP ERP/MRP and MES (Syncade), with scheduling tools like

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in supply chain or biotechnology.
• Experience in production environment (GMP) is preferred.
• English business proficient; German an advantage.
• Expert knowledge of SAP ERP/MRP and MES systems such as Syncade.
• Proficiency in creation of an integrated schedule in planning software such as Orchestrate, Schedule Pro or Aspen planning is a distinct advantage.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Plan shop floor scheduling for the Mammalian Manufacturing Complex 2.
• Develop an integrated plan to coordinate all operational activities within Manufacturing Complex 2.
• Coordinate and plan tasks across Procurement, Leadership Team, Production, Quality, Maintenance and Engineering.
• Develop and own the Summary Production Schedule (SPS) and Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Create detailed plans for production, maintenance, and resource planning.
• Develop planning strategies to anticipate future bottlenecks and improve planning accuracy.
• Develop, maintain and train on the scheduling tool/system used in the facility.
• Develop the planning strategy for Manufacturing Complex 2 Operations.

Skills

Supply chain

GMP experience

SAP ERP

MES Syncade

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in supply chain or biotechnology

Tools

Orchestrate

Schedule Pro

Aspen planning

MS Project

Job description

Lonza is seeking an Operations Planner for its Visp location to manage comprehensive shop-floor scheduling for Manufacturing Complex 2 (6 x 20kL mammalian production). The role covers short-, mid-, and long-term planning, coordinating with procurement, quality, maintenance, and engineering to ensure alignment with SPS and MPS.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in supply chain or biotech, have GMP production experience, and are proficient in SAP ERP/MRP and MES (Syncade), with scheduling tools like