Production Planner

Orcabiosystems; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative biotechnology company is seeking a Production Planner to optimize production efficiency across its manufacturing sites. In this role, you will coordinate production activities, analyze specifications, and ensure timely execution of manufacturing jobs. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong problem-solving skills, and have a passion for improving processes. Join a team dedicated to redefining the transplant process and enhancing patient lives through cutting-edge cell therapies. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry while enjoying a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Pre-IPO equity

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible PTO

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Accidental death and disability coverage

Parental leave benefits

Free daily lunches

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in planning and scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule production activities across two sites.
• Analyze production specifications and develop schedules to meet customer demands.

Skills

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

A.S. degree in healthcare

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MES systems

ERP systems

Job description

Join to apply for the Production Planner role at Orca Bio.

More than one million people in the United States today are fighting blood cancer. While a traditional allogeneic stem cell transplant has been the best hope for many, the transplant itself can prove fatal or lead to serious conditions, such as graft vs. host disease. Orca Bio is a late-stage biotechnology company redefining the transplant process by developing next-generation cell therapies with the goal of providing significantly better survival rates with dramatically fewer risks. With our purified, high-precision investigational cell therapies we hope to not only replace patients' blood and immune systems with healthy ones, but also restore their lives.

The Production Planner/Scheduler is responsible for coordinating and scheduling production activities across two production sites producing clinical and commercial drug products. This role involves analyzing production specifications, capacity and resources to develop production schedules that meet customer demands and optimize production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Assign customer orders to production slots on the manufacturing shop floor.
• Assign and ensure availability of materials, equipment and labor to customer orders.
• Utilize ERP / MES to generate manufacturing work orders.
• Coordinate with various teams to ensure timely manufacturing job execution and troubleshoot issues or changes to jobs.
• Coordinate schedule readiness and planning review meetings in review of manufacturing schedules, facility shutdowns, equipment maintenance needs and other impactful events.
• Track delivery metrics to achieve targets and customer delivery metrics.
• Perform capacity planning for manufacturing facilities and identify risks, impacts and needs.
• Support, as needed, Logistics management for delivery of starting material from donors and drug product materials to customers.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to multitask and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously; able to prioritize.
• Demonstrates strong work ethic, curiosity to learn and contribute in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills to support making decisions affecting due dates, quality and cost.
• Ability to gown and work in clean room areas from time to time.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner, independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up environment while following SOPs.
• Highly tolerant and respectful of all team members.
• A sense of humor is always appreciated.
• Strong problem-solving skills with desire to improve upon established processes.
• Ability to work for long periods of time at a computer.
• Occasional need to ascend/descend stairs within the workspace; job requires sitting, standing/walking.

Education And Experience

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED.
• A.S. degree and prior work experience in healthcare. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in planning and scheduling required, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience with MES and ERP systems.

The anticipated annual salary range for this job is based on prior experience in the role/industry, education, location, internal equity, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. You will also be eligible to receive pre-IPO equity, in addition to medical, dental, and vision benefits, flexible PTO, 401(k) plan, life and accidental death and disability coverage, and parental leave benefits. Other perks include free daily lunches and snacks at our on-site locations.

Who We Are

We are driven by a passion for science and compassion for patients. We act with urgency to ensure our treatments are one day accessible to all who need them.

We live by our core values of passion, courage, and integrity. Excellence in our work means the chance to unlock a better quality of life for our patients, and with that comes tremendous responsibility.

We innovate on a path that hasn’t been paved. We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and take calculated risks to achieve our mission. We aren’t afraid to ask “why not” and challenge the status quo.

We maintain a start-up culture of camaraderie and leadership by example, regardless of title.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and recognize that celebrating our differences creates stronger, lasting solutions that better serve our team, our patients and their healthcare providers.

To learn more: https://orcabio.com/join-our-team/

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing