Strategic Production Planner (SAP) for Launch & Inventory

Roche; Somerville (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking a Production Planner in a role focused on planning products for manufacturing replenishment, new product launches, and customer shipments. You will analyze inventory against the production plan, work with Finance on financial impact, and collaborate across teams to resolve issues, optimizing safety stock and planning parameters.

You may draft SOPs and support procurement with MRP-related tasks.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Business Administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Proficiency in SAP ERP.
• Lean, Kanban, VMI, and/or Six Sigma training or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage inventory to align with production plan and CDI goals.
• Review safety stock levels and re-order points to ensure timely supply.
• Prepare and present reports on raw materials, scrap, expiration, audits, and other management requests.
• Lead weekly meetings on materials, production timelines, or delays and communicate with internal/external stakeholders.
• Create or revise SOPs to ensure processes are documented and compliant with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Lean concepts

Kanban

VMI

Consignment

Six Sigma

Education

Associate’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Roche is seeking a Production Planner in a role focused on planning products for manufacturing replenishment, new product launches, and customer shipments. You will analyze inventory against the production plan, work with Finance on financial impact, and collaborate across teams to resolve issues, optimizing safety stock and planning parameters.

You may draft SOPs and support procurement with MRP-related tasks.