Onsite Planning Manager — Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Bausch + Lomb; Munster; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bausch + Lomb in Waterford, Ireland, is seeking a Site Planning Manager to lead planning activities for the Waterford Contact Lens campus. You will manage the site S&OP process, coordinate capacity planning, and align inventory targets with business goals.

The role requires 5–8 years in planning or SCM, with 3+ years in management, advanced Excel and BI skills (Power BI, Tableau). You will work cross-functionally with Operations, Purchasing, and Logistics to improve production efficiency and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in planning or supply chain management, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Graduate or equivalent professional qualification e.g. APICS Certification
• Demonstrated experience with managing a site level S&OP process, understanding of Net requirement planning / RCCP tools & MPS.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Advanced Excel capability, with Power BI, Tableau a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage local planning team.
• Maintain & enhance the site S&OP process, ensure accurate and timely supply information is shared with all stakeholders.
• Maintenance of DC SKU inventory levels against target.
• Ensuring efficient and effective scheduling that balances customer requirements with maximum production utilization, maintain target inventory levels & minimize excess & obsolescence.
• Focusing on customer satisfaction through continuous monitoring of metrics relating to order-fill rates, backorder and inventory replenishment.
• Lead projects on Production Planning improvements to manufacturing efficiencies while maintaining Customer Service.
• Support all new product introductions, ensure no risk to launch timelines, control initial build requirements & timelines across the full range.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Supply chain management

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Bausch + Lomb in Waterford, Ireland, is seeking a Site Planning Manager to lead planning activities for the Waterford Contact Lens campus. You will manage the site S&OP process, coordinate capacity planning, and align inventory targets with business goals.

The role requires 5–8 years in planning or SCM, with 3+ years in management, advanced Excel and BI skills (Power BI, Tableau). You will work cross-functionally with Operations, Purchasing, and Logistics to improve production efficiency and