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Production Planning and Optimization Specialist

2 months ago


Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States Sharp Services Full time

Job Summary

The Master Production Planner at Sharp Services is responsible for utilizing advanced planning systems to create and maintain a constrained Master Production Plan (MPP) while managing the appropriate planning horizon for all assigned Finished Goods and Work In Progress production requirements. This role coordinates and communicates the MPP with Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, and other key stakeholders to ensure optimal business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develops a working knowledge of the company's products and processes to ensure optimal MPP stability, order creation, rescheduling, load-leveling, and other related tasks.
  • Creates a capacity-constrained daily MPP that satisfies customer demand with optimum resource utilization, as dictated by company policy, and is used for detailed material/capacity planning and financial planning.
  • Conducts site/portfolio rough cut capacity planning and site/portfolio MPP in terms of labor resources, shifts, equipment, and shutdowns, and participates in the Integrated Business Plan (IBP) process as required.
  • Reviews MPP, resolves issues, and optimizes MPP, running scenarios as needed, and communicates/hands over constrained MPP to Detailed Scheduler.
  • Processes order confirmations by providing Available To Ship (ATS) date as part of the Order Fulfilment Process for customer orders within a five-day horizon and participates in the Request to Change MPP escalation process as required.
  • Partners with Data Control to recommend planned scheduling parameters such as item master/material master data and ensures master data is accurate and up to date.
  • Assists in the identification and resolution of conflicts with respect to manufacturing, materials, and capacity availability, manages impact and communication of changes while maintaining order promising integrity, and escalates accordingly.
  • Participates in cross-functional meetings and forums as needed and provides Supply Planning input into S&OP process, providing transparency of risks and opportunities.
  • Executes planning to support new product launches and phase-in/phase-out events, including participation in Onboarding Meetings to provide feedback.
  • Tracks Supply Chain Key Performance Indicators and data to support process improvements and decision making.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a specialization in Supply Chain or related field required and 5-7 years of relevant experience required.
  • Supply Chain Certification (APICS CPIM, CSCP, or similar/IBF) desirable.
  • Experience with ERP & Advanced Planning Systems is required.
  • Planning or manufacturing experience in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or Contract Manufacturing or Packaging.
  • Personal skills, confidence, and teamwork attitude needed to effectively interface with other functional areas of the company on a matrix basis.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Ability to work on-site five days per week.
  • Fluent in English.