Senior Pharma Production Planner - SAP Scheduling Lead

LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LTS Lohmann Therapy Systems is seeking a Senior Production Planner to join our Manufacturing Operations team in West St. Paul, MN.

In this GMP‑regulated pharmaceutical environment you will develop, manage, and optimize production schedules to ensure product availability and regulatory compliance. You will execute MRP and capacity planning in SAP PP, govern SAP master data, and coordinate across functions to balance demand, inventory, and capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 5+ years of production planning experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing.
• 3+ years of SAP PP and SAP MDM experience.
• Knowledge of FDA and cGMP requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize production schedules based on orders, forecasts, and demand.
• Execute MRP and capacity planning activities in SAP PP to ensure material availability.
• Maintain and govern SAP master data including BOMs, recipes, routings, and lead times.
• Coordinate planning across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and Supply Chain.
• Monitor inventory levels, shelf‑life constraints, and supply risks; implement mitigations.
• Support product launches, technology transfers, and process validations.
• Track planning performance metrics and drive improvements in schedule adherence.

Skills

Production scheduling

Forecasting

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

Tools

SAP PP

SAP MDM

Job description

LTS Lohmann Therapy Systems is seeking a Senior Production Planner to join our Manufacturing Operations team in West St. Paul, MN.

In this GMP‑regulated pharmaceutical environment you will develop, manage, and optimize production schedules to ensure product availability and regulatory compliance. You will execute MRP and capacity planning in SAP PP, govern SAP master data, and coordinate across functions to balance demand, inventory, and capacity.