Production Planning Manager

FUJIFILM Biosciences; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 91,105 - 118,752; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FUJIFILM Biosciences is hiring a Production Planning Manager to oversee the production schedule, capacity planning, and monthly reporting for multiple production sites in California. The role requires collaboration with S&OP, production, procurement, and quality teams to meet demand and optimize inventory.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in biotech/pharma planning, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience with SAP ERP and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Degree concentration in supply chain, operations, mathematics, economics, purchasing, life sciences, or related field preferred.
• ASCM/ISM certification preferred but not required.
• Minimum 3 years planning experience in biotech/pharma manufacturing or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of people management experience.
• Production scheduling experience in ERP or related inventory planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with S&OP / Master Supply Planner on demand forecast and production output projections.
• Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Master Data, Warehouse, Product Line Managers and Quality to meet demand.
• Track finished goods inventories and minimize back orders.
• Maintain detailed master production schedule (MPS) for all products in CA.
• Lead weekly SDI review meetings to align supply with demand.
• Create and distribute the 12-week Master Production Schedule weekly.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Project management

Accountability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/operations or related

ASCM or ISM Certification (preferred)

Tools

SAP ERP

MS Project

Power BI

Excel

Visio

MS Teams

Job description

Position DescriptionWe are hiring a Production Planning Manager. The Production Planning Manager will be responsible for managing the production schedule, manufacturing capacity planning, and periodic reporting of key metrics for multiple business Production Sites.

Company OverviewAt FUJIFILM Biosciences, we turn curiosity into breakthroughs that advance the field of life sciences. By offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services in cell culture media, discovery research reagents, recombinant growth factors and proteins, fine chemicals, and critical assay materials, we partner with the brightest minds in biotech and pharma to tackle the world’s biggest health challenges.

Imagine being part of a team that enables life-changing discoveries like new vaccines, therapies, and advancements in regenerative medicine. Our culture fosters curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, and we pride ourselves on delivering unparalleled quality and service to our partners. If you’re ready to make an impact, your future belongs with us at FUJIFILM Biosciences.

Our headquarters in Santa Ana, California, is surrounded by world-class schools, lush parks, and scenic beaches like Laguna and Huntington, making it an ideal place to live, work, and explore. With additional campuses across the US, Europe, China, and Japan, we offer opportunities to make a difference worldwide.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with S&OP / Master Supply Planner in detailed sales & marketing demand forecast and manufacturing output projections. (Planned vs Actual)
• Collaborate cross functionally with Production, Procurement, Master Data, Warehouse, Product Line Managers and Quality Departments as needed to ensure customer demand needs are produced timely.
• Track and analyze finished goods inventories for Off The Shelf (OTS) finished goods by categories and work to maintain optimum monthly inventory levels and minimize Back Orders
• Partner with Demand Planner to capture special materials purchase requests and ensure proper charge back of materials plus tracking of reason codes in the event of customer cancellation or decides not to use the materials for any reason.
• Provide and maintain detailed master production schedule (MPS) for all products for FUJIFILM Biosciences in CA.
• Maintain data and communication for manufacturing dates with Sales software applications.
• Lead weekly Supply, Demand, Inventory (SDI) review meeting to ensure production product process orders are created to align supply with demand.
• Process monthly scrap reports for approval and coordinate the discard of all expired materials across multiple FUJIFILM Biosciences production sites.
• Create and distribute the 12 week Master Production Schedule (MPS) to all business stakeholders on a weekly basis.
• Develop and implement logistics and planning tools through MS Project, PowerBI, spreadsheet and relational databases for supply chain, procurement and operations teams.
• Create and maintain planning and logistics metrics to enable process improvements.
• Establish planning parameters, minimize variability, and align materials management, demand planning and sourcing to ensure minimum financial impact and uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Support changes in BOM, demand, and supply, perform planning assessment as needed; support raw material inventory and supply control as required.
• Coordinate activities required to support the manufacture, packaging, labeling, shipping, and distribution of R&D, marketing, and manufacturing products.
• Provides training and development, job assignments, performance evaluations, and supervision for department.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Skills/Education

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required
• A degree with concentration in supply chain, operations, mathematics, economics, purchasing, or related life science or finance industry is preferred.
• ASCM or ISM Certification is preferred but not required.
• Minimum 3 years of planning experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment or equivalent role is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of people management experience
• Production scheduling experience in ERP system or other related inventory planning tools.
• Competent and knowledgeable in utilizing best practices in inventory management, ASCM, or other supply chain organization experience.
• In depth knowledge of materiel requirements planning and production scheduling.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• interpersonal, collaborative skills, and proactive problem solving through data driven analysis.
• Operate with a sense of accountability.
• Strong facilitation and influencing skills in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to communicate information efficiently.
• Proficient in Project Management tools (e.g. MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Teams).
• Ability to engage and interface effectively with senior management managers.
• Self-Motivated.
• SAP ERP experience preferred.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Excellent MS Office and MS Project skills
• Ability to speak and read English.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to clearly and concisely convey ideas to others.

Salary And Benefits

• For California, the base salary range for this position is $91,105 - $118,752. Compensation for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience, location, etc.).
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off

EEO InformationFujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA InformationIf you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ([e-mail]).