Senior Production Planner

Avantor; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 125,350; Full time

Job summary

Avantor seeks a Senior Production Planner to convert midterm to long‑term plans into a weekly schedule aligned with capacity availability. You will maintain close contact with supply, inventory, and finished goods planning teams to identify issues and balance capacity.

The role emphasizes SAP/ERP familiarity, Lean/Six Sigma methods, and data-driven decision making. You will work with Operations, Quality, Warehouse and Shipping to optimize coverage, adjust schedules for near-term orders, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Logistics Management or related field.
• 7+ years production planning experience.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Familiarity with demand planning systems and what-if analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor demand and capacity to generate a weekly schedule meeting customer requirements and address imbalances.
• Collaborate with finished goods planning and material planning teams to ensure coverage and accurate schedules.
• Coordinate with Operations, Quality, Warehouse and Shipping to address constraints or opportunities.
• Make adjustments to the production schedule to accommodate near-term orders differing from S&OP.
• Identify supply response imbalances and address appropriate responses.
• Anticipate issues by comparing demand with supply in short and midterm horizons.
• Leverage new product introductions from R&D into production plans.
• Use current capacity planning systems to create the best capacity schedules.

Skills

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Logistics Management or related field

Tools

SAP

ERP

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a Senior Production Planner to translate midterm to long-term plans into a weekly schedule aligning near-term requirements with capacity availability and addressing imbalances. Production planning must keep constant contact with supply network and inventory planning, operations, material planning and finished goods planning teams. This is done in order to understand any potential issues that may appear which may impact capacity schedules (such as labor shortages, supply shortages and nonroutine asset maintenance).

How you will thrive and create an impact:

• Monitor demand and capacity for the purpose of generating a weekly schedule that meets customer requirements and addresses any imbalances.
• Work closely with finished goods planning and material planning teams to ensure proper coverage and accurate schedules.
• Work closely with Operations, Quality and Warehouse and Shipping teams to address constraints, or opportunities.
• Addres collaboratively and escalates as appropriate.
• Make adjustments to the production schedule to accommodate near-term customer orders that differ from the agreed sales and operations planning (S&OP).
• Identify Supply Response imbalances and addresses appropriate response.
• Anticipate potential issues by comparing demand with supply in the short term and midterm.
• Leverage new product introduction plans from research and development and/or new product innovation teams into production plans.
• Use and maintain current capacity planning systems to create the best capacity schedules using established processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for:

• Education: Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Logistics Management or related field.
• Experience: 7+ years production planning experience.
• Familiarity with the standard demand planning system features like best-fit/what-if analysis, class/characteristic identification.
• Certifications: APICS certification preferred.
• Additional Qualifications: Problem solving techniques training, i.e., Lean, Six Sigma.
• SAP and ERP experience desirable.
• Ability to understand and complete projects and tasks as assigned; follow process & procedures.
• Computer skills, including PowerBi and Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Ability to perform duties with the highest regard for safety and quality.
• Ability to multi-task and follow directions accurately.
• High interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to make quick decisions and work independently.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative and team-oriented attitude.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor. We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is $78,000.00 - $125,350.00 Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

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Benefits:

Avantor offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase program. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, accrue 18 PTO days annually, are eligible for volunteer time off and 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave). These benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.

Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. One of our greatest strengths comes from having a global infrastructure that is strategically located to support the needs of our customers. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world.