Senior Production Planner & Capacity Lead

BioSpace; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical/dental/vision

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Sr. Associate, Production Planner to translate demand forecasts into robust master production schedules and drive capacity alignment across the plant and Global Supply Chain.

You will lead cross-functional problem-solving, mentor junior planners, and push continuous improvement in scheduling and capacity management. The role requires deep experience with SAP/MRP, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Production Planning.
• Prior SAP and APO experience required.
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent work experience) in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the alignment and optimization of short- and long-term production plans with operations capacity.
• Drive production to inventory targets for assembled, packaged, and/or parenteral materials.
• Prepare and present CRP, SI&OP, and other strategic planning data to leadership.
• Convert production plans into master production schedules with a focus on risk mitigation and scenario planning.
• Serve as a senior member of the Process/Flow Team, resolving complex capacity challenges and unplanned production issues.
• Oversee timely processing of past due process orders and root-cause resolution.
• Act as the primary hub for schedule-related communication in the Flow Team; represent supply chain at Flow, Lead Team, and cross-site meetings.
• Partner closely with Purchasing to ensure component availability and proactively resolve supply risks.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Project management

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

APO

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Lilly is seeking a Sr. Associate, Production Planner to translate demand forecasts into robust master production schedules and drive capacity alignment across the plant and Global Supply Chain.

You will lead cross-functional problem-solving, mentor junior planners, and push continuous improvement in scheduling and capacity management. The role requires deep experience with SAP/MRP, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with leadership and stakeholders.