Opella
ProductionPlannerManager
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“Production Planner Manager at Opella. Skills: Production planning, Capacity analysis, Master Production Schedule preparation and implementation, Capacity Planning with Scenario analysis, Customer Service requirements achievement, Finished Goods target inventory levels oversight, Performance reviews, Personal/career development discussions. Ensure an efficient and achievable production schedule is set to satisfy the requirements of the Industrial and Commercial arms of the business. Perform detai”
What You'll Achieve.
satisfy the requirements of the Industrial and Commercial arms of the business; ensure the current and future demand plan can be met; Achievement of Customer Service requirements and Service Level Agreements (SLA)
Industry & Context.
Capacity analysis; Capacity Planning with Scenario analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years Production planning experience in Pharma or FMCG business, SAP system knowledge
Nice to Have
Supply Chain qualifications (APICS or similar)
What You'll Do.
Ensure an efficient and achievable production schedule is set to satisfy the requirements of the Industrial and Commercial arms of the business
Perform detailed capacity analysis to ensure the current and future demand plan can be met
Manage a small team of production planners
Support the Plant Supply Chain Head in all their duties
Management of the daily work requirement of the Production Schedulers
Preparation and implementation of the Master Production Schedule via analysis of demand
engineering and business information
Capacity Planning with Scenario analysis
Achievement of Customer Service requirements and Service Level Agreements (SLA)
Overseeing Finished Goods target inventory levels
Conduct and document regular performance reviews and an annual review as well as regular personal / career development discussions with direct reports
in line with agreed Opella Performance Management Process
Provide and maintain systems of work that are safe and without risks to both workers health and the local environment
Provide the information
training and supervision necessary to ensure the health and safety of employees
plus the local environment
Consult with employees about HSE matters so that they can contribute to decisions affecting their health
as well as initiatives to improve sustainability and reduce our environmental footprint
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working cross functionally with the Commercial Business on stock updates and requests to provide the right supply visibility in a timely manner; Cooperate with Management on Health, Safety and Environment matters; Consult with employees about HSE matters
Full Job Description
**Role Title:** Production Planner Manager **Location:** Virginia, Brisbane **Working Pattern:** Office Based (1 days remote) You’ve built experience, now use it where bold ideas meet real impact. At Opella, we’re challenging how self-care works for millions of people and need leaders and experts ready to shape what’s next. As an experienced **Production Planner Manager** , you’ll bring your skill, your curiosity and your drive to make health simpler, smarter and more human. **About the job** Virginia Supply Chain Team is a passionate, diverse and high performing team, focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement to drive results. **Main responsibilities** The Production Planner Manager's role is to ensure an efficient and achievable production schedule is set to satisfy the requirements of the Industrial and Commercial arms of the business. Detailed capacity analysis work is to be performed to ensure the current and future demand plan can be met. You will manage a small team of production planners and support the Plant Supply Chain Head in all their duties. · Management of the daily work requirement of the Production Schedulers · Working cross functionally with the Commercial Business on stock updates and requests to provide the right supply visibility in a timely manner · Preparation and implementation of the Master Production Schedule via analysis of demand, manufacturing, engineering and business information · Capacity Planning with Scenario analysis · Achievement of Customer Service requirements and Service Level Agreements (SLA) · Overseeing Finished Goods target inventory levels · Conduct and document regular performance reviews and an annual review as well as regular personal / career development discussions with direct reports, in line with agreed Opella Performance Management Process **Health, Safety and Environment** Cooperate with Management to: - Provide and maintain systems of work that are safe and without risks to both workers health an
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