Planner

Job Summary

In this role, you will plan and prepare production schedules for the manufacture of device components for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and medical device companies. Analyze production specifications, plant capacity data, and determine manufacturing processes, tools, and other resource requirements. Plan and schedule workflow for production according to established manufacturing capability and lead times. Plan sequence of production, sterilization, and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers. Confer with department supervisors to determine status of assigned projects. Expedite operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions. Prepare lists of required materials, tools, and equipment. Prepare purchase orders to obtain materials required in processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure timely manufacturing and shipment of all assigned products, and monitoring activities of all process related functions.
• Monitor production performance vs. plant and division goals, providing timely feedback to appropriate personnel.
• Utilize SAP, shop floor systems, Excel, and other information systems in the scheduling and planning of manufactured products.
• Advise marketing and manufacturing groups of anticipated problems and develop alternatives to ensure effective disposition of delivery related problems.
• Become involved with process improvement projects as needed.
• Backup various supply chain and planning positions and responsibilities as needed.
• Coordinate purchasing of raw materials to support manufacturing efforts.
• Confer with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Prepare purchase orders or bid requests.
• Monitor progress of open purchase orders
• Analyze material shortages / overages regularly and determines optimal inventory levels.
• Review bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Analyze materials that are high value, critical to the process, and have a short shelf life.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

Work Experience

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical Requirements

Light-Exerting up to 20lbs / 9kg of force frequently, and / or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects.

Additional Requirements

LI-Onsite

LI-KR1 West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and / or drug screening.