Production Planner

Cambrex Corp.; Charles City (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

At Cambrex Corp., the Production Planner role involves scheduling the production facility while managing manpower demands and inventory levels. The candidate will engage in essential planning activities, collaborate with engineers, and ensure effective scheduling protocols are met to align with production goals.

Benefits

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Retirement Planning

Qualifications

• Preferred 3 years of manufacturing scheduling/planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete and maintain production schedules based on orders and forecasts.
• Lead the weekly Production Planning meeting and assist with inventory counts.
• Backup for generating BOM and recipes in SAP.

Skills

Computer Skills

Manufacturing Scheduling

Education

HS Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Administration, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Company Information

You Matter to Cambrex.

Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides drug substance development and manufacturing across the entire drug lifecycle, as well as comprehensive analytical and IND enabling services.

With over 40 years of experience and a team of 2,000 experts servicing global clients from North America and Europe, Cambrex offers a range of specialized drug substance technologies and capabilities, including continuous flow, controlled substances, liquid-phase peptide synthesis, solid-state science, material characterization, and highly potent APIs.

Your Work Matters.

At Cambrex, we strive to build a culture where all colleagues have the opportunity to:

• engage in work that matters to our customers and the patients they serve
• learn new skills and enjoy new experiences in an engaging and safe environment
• strengthen connections with coworkers and the community

We’re committed to attracting and nurturing a passionate team of valued professionals in our fast-paced and growing company. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, life insurance, planning for retirement, and more!

Your Future Matters.

Known for our customer-focused scientific and manufacturing excellence, as well as our strong commitment to quality and safety, we offer a range of career and growth opportunities across our global network of locations. Together with our customers, we aim to improve the quality of life for patients around the world. Start a career where You Matter by applying today!

Job Overview

The principle purpose of the Production Planner at Cambrex Charles City, Inc is to schedule the production facility. This needs to be done while smoothing manpower demands and keeping inventory levels to a minimum working level.

Responsibilities

The Production Planner duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Complete a long term and short term production schedule based on orders and forecast, considering inventory levels, controlled substance manufacturing quotas and manpower demands.
• Maintain and update scheduling program as needed with changes to facility assets, manpower constraints, and process changes.
• Use scheduling program to produce an effective schedule and produce reports for alternative schedules based on equipment / forecast demand.
• Create process orders for accurate batch record issuance and for obtaining MRP information from SAP.
• Prepare a list of raw materials with receiving dates and quantities for the Buyer to use for placing orders.
• Work with area production engineers to determine the timing for bulk inventory and monitoring bulk inventory levels by way of electronic readings and charts.
• Lead the weekly Production Planning meeting.
• Assist with monthly inventory cycle counts and entering all cycle counts into an adjustment spreadsheet.
• Lead quarterly excess/obsolete inventories meeting and follow-up with the results of the meeting.
• Backup for generating BOM and recipes in SAP.
• Other activities relating to assigned departmental mission not specifically detailed in this section.

Qualifications/Skills

• Computer Skills
• 3 years manufacturing scheduling/planning experience preferred

Education, Experience & Licensing Requirements

• HS Diploma
• Bachelors Degree in Business Management, Adminstration or Chemical Engineering related degree preferred

Cambrex is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment. All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a comprehensive pre-employment screen. The pre-employment screen may consist of several components including but not limited to a drug test, criminal record check, identity verification, reference checks, education and employment verification, and may vary based on federal, state, and local laws. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

All requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Cambrex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), ancestry, national origin, place of birth, age, marital status, disability/handicap, genetic information, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, and/or local law.