Senior Production Planner - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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

Senior Production Planner - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Full Time Management West St. Paul, MN, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1137

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

Job Title:Senior Production Planner

Department/Division: Manufacturing Operations

About LTS:

LTS Lohmann Therapy Systems is a global leader in transdermal and oral thin‑film drug delivery technologies. Our teams have pioneered breakthroughs such as the first contraceptive patch, nicotine patch, oral active ingredient film, and Parkinson’s patch. When you join LTS, you become part of a team that continues to shape the future of patient care and bring life‑changing therapies to market.

At LTS, our purpose drives everything we do: We CARE. We CREATE. We DELIVER. We’re committed to fostering an employee experience that reflects our innovation — supportive, collaborative, and empowering. Across our New Jersey and Minnesota locations, you’ll work alongside knowledgeable experts on diverse projects in an environment where every day is different and your contributions truly matter

Senior Production Planner

LTS Lohmann Therapy Systems is seeking a Senior Production Planner to join our Manufacturing Operations team. In this role, you will develop, manage, and optimize production schedules within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in ensuring product availability, regulatory compliance, inventory optimization, and efficient use of manufacturing resources through SAP PP and SAP MDM.

• Schedule: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday.
• This role is mostly onsite in West St. Paul, MN with some limited hybrid potential after the introductory period.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, maintain, and optimize production schedules for pharmaceutical batch manufacturing operations based on customer orders, forecasts, and demand requirements.
• Execute MRP and capacity planning activities in SAP PP to support material availability and efficient manufacturing resource utilization.
• Maintain and govern SAP master data, including material masters, BOMs, recipes, routings, production versions, planning parameters, and lead times.
• Coordinate production plans across Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Management, Maintenance, Quality, Procurement, Warehouse, and Program Management.
• Monitor inventory levels, material availability, shelf‑life constraints, and supply risks while developing proactive mitigation plans.
• Support product launches, technology transfers, process validations, engineering changes, and commercialization activities.
• Track and report planning performance metrics, driving improvements in schedule adherence, inventory management, customer service, and planning effectiveness.
• Serve as a planning liaison to Program Management and Customer Service by providing production status updates, capacity assessments, and escalation support.
• Coordinate planning activities related to artwork revisions, packaging changes, material transitions, and inventory obsolescence management.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning processes, SAP utilization, data accuracy, capacity visibility, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain demand forecasts using historical trends, customer forecasts, market conditions, product launches, and supply chain considerations.
• Support the Sales & Operations Planning process through demand and supply balancing, capacity analysis, inventory planning, and scenario modeling.
• Partner with Procurement to establish inventory, safety stock, and replenishment strategies that balance customer service, working capital, and shelf‑life requirements.
• Analyze manufacturing capacity, resource constraints, and production trends to support long‑range volume, equipment, facility, and workforce planning.
• Support annual operating and financial forecasting processes through analysis of production volumes, inventory projections, and material spending requirements.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Production Planners, Schedulers, and other planning personnel through coaching, training, performance management, and professional development.
• Establish planning priorities and allocate resources to support production plans, customer commitments, and business objectives.
• Drive adherence to planning standards, SAP process discipline, data integrity requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives across the planning function.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of production planning experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of SAP PP and SAP MDM experience required.
• Knowledge of FDA and cGMP requirements preferred.

LTS Lohmann Therapy Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.