Siegfried
pharmaceutical
SeniorProduction/MaterialsPlanner
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“Senior Production/Materials Planner at Siegfried. Skills: Master Production Schedule (MPS), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Production Planning, Materials Planning. Own and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS). Own and maintain the Material Requirements Planning (MRP)”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring customer demand is met; balancing customer commitments, manufacturing capacity, material availability, inventory targets, and cGMP compliance; Balance service level, capacity, cost, and inventory tradeoffs; ensuring optimal plant utilization; Monitor schedule adherence; Monitor and mitigate expiry, obsolescence, and excess inventory risks; OTIF; Production Schedule Performance (PSP); Schedule adherence; Inventory turns / DIO; Obsolete and at-risk inventory
Industry & Context.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and scenario-planning skills; Ability to make trade-off decisions under constraints
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced cGMP environment, ONSITE position
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5 + years experience in production planning, scheduling, and/or material planning in regulated manufacturing, Demonstrated experience owning MPS and MRP
Nice to Have
APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or Lean Six Sigma certification
What You'll Do.
Own and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS)
Own and maintain the Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
Develop and approve weekly production schedules
Align production sequencing with material availability
Develop and maintain the site material plan
Ensure timely availability of raw materials
Establish and optimize ROP/ROQ
Monitor and mitigate expiry risks
Identify and proactively manage risks
Lead Supply Chain–related Change Control activities
Coordinate resolution of material and production constraints
and report site planning KPIs
Provide clear planning scenarios
Support continuous improvement in planning processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate resolution of material and production constraints with QA, Ops, Engineering, and Procurement; Provide clear planning scenarios and recommendations to site leadership and corporate stakeholders
Communication Scope
communication able to influence across functions
Full Job Description
"Expect to grow", personally and professionally: At Siegfried, we offer exciting challenges and ample opportunities to showcase your talents. As a trusted and respected partner to the pharmaceutical industry, we uphold the highest standards in safety, quality and sustainability, while fostering a culture that empowers you to thrive. Join a rapidly expanding global company, where diverse perspectives and experiences come together in a collaborative environment. Here, you'll find a workplace that values both collective success and your individual contributions—offering long-term opportunities to grow and make an impact. **Your Role:** The Senior Production/Materials Planner is accountable for end-to-end production and materials planning, ensuring customer demand is met through an integrated, feasible, and cost effective plan. This role owns the Master Production Plan (MPS) and Material Requirements Plan (MRP) across short-, medium-, and long-term horizons, balancing customer commitments, manufacturing capacity, material availability, inventory targets, and cGMP compliance. The Senior Production/Materials Planner acts as the single point of accountability for supply demand balance at the site, translating demand into executable schedules and material plans while proactively managing risks. Position is onsite in Irvine, CA **Your Profile:** **A. Integrated Planning Ownership** * Own and maintain the **Master Production Schedule (MPS)** and **Material Requirements Planning (MRP)**. * Translate demand forecasts, firm orders, and revenue targets into feasible production and materials plans. * Balance **service level, capacity, cost, and inventory** tradeoffs and escalate constraints with clear options. **B. Production Planning & Scheduling** * Develop and approve **weekly and near-term production schedules** , ensuring optimal plant utilization. * Align production sequencing with material availability, equipment constraints, and labor capacity. * Monitor schedule adherence
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