Catalent Pharma Solutions
Pharma
OperationsPlanner/Scheduler
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“Operations Planner / Scheduler at Catalent Pharma Solutions. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. Maintain the site’s sales and operations planning (S&OP) processes. ownership, analysis, management and communication of the site’s consolidated master production plan”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure efficiency in achieving operational and financial targets
Industry & Context.
analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to interpret complex data
100% on-site, experience working in highly regulated environments
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, operations, or analytical roles, Knowledge of xGMP regulations, analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data, Proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables), experience with ERP systems (e. g. , SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
Nice to Have
ASCM/APICS, PMP, SixSigma YellowBelt
What You'll Do.
Maintain the site’s sales and operations planning (S&OP) processes
management and communication of the site’s consolidated master production plan
Coordinate the translation of forecasts into the plan with project management
funnel that plan into a weekly schedule in conjunction with the operations team
coordinate with the site and finance for all reporting activities associated with any aspects of the S&OP process
implementing continuous improvement projects as needed to ensure efficiency in achieving operational and financial targets
Maintain the site master plan and drive all S&OP processes
providing visibility of status and changes to said plan to all levels of the organization in a variety of formats
Track and communicate planning adherence metrics as needed (daily
escalating and mitigating risks or concerns as needed
Generate business outlooks (financial and capacity) and communicate to internal / external stakeholders on a periodic basis
liaising with necessary parties internally to ensure data integrity of forecast inputs
Coordinate the generate a “frozen horizon” on a rolling calendar basis that serves as the locked schedule for the operations team
Coordinate the preparation of records for production in the “slushy” and “frozen” horizons (Ready-to-Execute Planning)
Generate / Report performance execution metrics to site leadership and track RTE issues for CAPA
Ensure data cleanliness of systems and tools used for planning purposes
Coordinate with global teams as appropriate
Support Tactical Purchasing & Strategic Procurement as needed
Support Supplier Performance & Risk Management as needed
Support Materials/Production Planning & Reporting
Other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; coordinate with the site and finance for all reporting activities; liaising with necessary parties internally; Coordinate with global teams as appropriate
Communication Scope
communication of the site’s consolidated master production plan; communication of reporting activities; communication at all levels of the organization; communicate business outlooks to internal / external stakeholders
Process & Methodology
project management
Full Job Description
**** Job Description **Operations Planner/ Scheduler** **Position Summary:** * **Work Schedule:** M-F 8am-5pm * 100% on-site This 206,878 square-foot facility, located in the Philadelphia area is Catalent’s global Center of Excellence for Clinical Supply Packaging. Catalent offers GMP secondary packaging and clinical labeling services throughout our global network. Packaging can be configured to hold a single product, or multiple products as determined by study requirements. We offer manual patient kit assembly along with semi-automated and automated wallet sealing and high-speed automated carding to meet the needs of studies of all sizes. **Catalent Pharma Solutions in Philadelphia, PA is hiring an Operations Planner/ Scheduler.** The Planner & Production Scheduler is responsible for maintaining the site’s sales and operations planning (S&OP) processes. This end-to-end facilitator role includes ownership, analysis, management and communication of the site’s consolidated master production plan. The planner/scheduler will coordinate the translation of forecasts into the plan with project management and funnel that plan into a weekly schedule in conjunction with the operations team. The planner/schedule coordinates with the site and finance for all reporting activities associated with any aspects of the S&OP process, ensuring visibility, accountability, communication, and reporting at all levels of the organization, implementing continuous improvement projects as needed to ensure efficiency in achieving operational and financial targets. **The Role:** * Maintain the site master plan and drive all S&OP processes, providing visibility of status and changes to said plan to all levels of the organization in a variety of formats * Track and communicate planning adherence metrics as needed (daily, weekly, monthly), escalating and mitigating risks or concerns as needed * Generate business outlooks (financial and capacity) and communicate to internal / external stakeholders o
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