Production Planner

Abcam; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Production Planner to optimize production schedules and enhance operational efficiency. This role is crucial for ensuring on-time delivery and addressing supply chain challenges in a dynamic environment. You will collaborate with global teams to analyze data, resolve issues, and drive process improvements. Join a team that values diverse perspectives and is committed to making a significant impact in the life sciences sector. If you are agile, audacious, and ready to contribute to scientific advancements, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing supply chain planning or biological/pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Understanding of planning issues and experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure planning schedule meets customer needs and OTIF requirements.
• Create and adjust production schedules based on changing conditions.

Skills

Manufacturing supply chain planning

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)

Microsoft Office proficiency

Creative problem-solving

Ability to meet tight deadlines

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Oracle Cloud ERP

Job description

Join to apply for the Production Planner role at Abcam.

For over 25 years, Abcam has been providing tools the scientific community needs to enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases, and metabolic disorders.

We believe that to continue making progress, we need to work together, each bringing our own unique perspectives to make an impact on the world. This community needs people like you: dedicated, agile, and above all audacious so we can truly drive science forward.

The Production Planner is responsible for determining actionable and efficient daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules, considering available resources including materials, labor, and equipment.

This role reports to the Production and Materials Planning Manager and is part of the Operations Planning Department located in Cambridge, on-site. Our vision at Abcam is to be the most influential life sciences company for researchers worldwide.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

1. Ensure planning schedule delivers against OTIF requirements to meet customer needs.
2. Create, monitor, and adjust production schedules based on changing conditions (delays, sick leaves, equipment issues). Collaborate with the Global Supply Planning team to report on plan execution and capacity issues.
3. Resolve issues such as shortages, spikes, and delays affecting on-time delivery.
4. Analyze system and data issues and implement fixes to prevent recurrence.
5. Support site projects by identifying process inefficiencies and driving optimization for increased productivity.

The essential requirements include:

1. Experience in manufacturing supply chain planning or biological/pharmaceutical manufacturing with understanding of planning issues.
2. Experience with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle.
3. Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
4. Ability to meet tight deadlines, prioritize, and multitask.
5. Creative problem-solving skills.

Preferred additional experience:

1. Oracle Cloud ERP system experience.
2. Biological science manufacturing experience.

Join our team today to help accelerate the impact of science and technology. We partner globally to solve complex challenges, bringing science to life.

Visit www.danaher.com for more information.

At Danaher, we value diversity and the unique perspectives of our workforce, customers, and markets.