Production Planner

McDermott Laboratories Limited

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;

Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and

Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Production Planner role will make an impact:

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Review forecast information and customer orders on SAP and develop supply plans to meet these demands.
• Analyse production capacity, material availability, and resource allocation to optimise production efficiency.
• Develop schedules by work center ensuring optimized use of available capacity.
• Coordinate with procurement team to ensure timely procurement of materials and components needed for production.
• Monitor production progress and identify potential issues or bottlenecks; develop contingency plans to mitigate risks and minimise disruptions.
• Maintain the MRP data on SAP for assigned products and areas.
• Ensure Real time updates to our ERP System.
• Support the preparation of the site Sales & Operations Planning Process
• Prepare supply chain metrics on a weekly basis.
• Chair routine and ad hoc planning and scheduling meetings as required, communicating changes and additions to production schedules.
• Create and maintain Master Data on SAP
• Proactively complete monthly obsolesce inventory review, classify potential risk and identify opportunities to minimize obsolescence.
• Identify opportunities to optimize SAP functionality and reporting.
• Contribute to the Strategic development of the planning function and support continuous improvement efforts using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Support and execute any other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

The minimum qualifications for this role are:

• 2 years Supply Chain Planning experience in a high volume, fast paced Manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge in SAP desirable but not essential.
• Advanced skills in MS Office® Suite, especially Excel, essential.
• Business administration experience essential.
• Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain concepts.
• Stakeholder relationship management experience. Experience interacting and building effective relationships at different levels within organization.
• Ability to work in a fast moving, dynamic environment.
• Good communication and time management skills.
  
  
  

Interviews will be conducted face-to-face onsite and will include a work sample exercise.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits, and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.