Description
Compensation
We offer a competitive salary range of $120K - $140K for this role.
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Manager, Production Planning to lead the planning team responsible for our non-sterile compounded production.
You Will:
- Lead, manage, and develop the team of production planners, setting priorities, coaching, reviewing output, and ensuring consistent planning practices and coverage.
- Own the development and maintenance of mid- and long-term production plans for non-sterile compounded products in alignment with demand forecasts and inventory policies.
- Define the planning horizons, plan-of-record cadence, and frozen window, and publish the plan to Production Scheduling on a fixed schedule.
- Manage finished goods inventory for compounded products within company guidance while maintaining click-to-deliver metrics for customers.
- Develop what-if scenarios that identify where and when the plan exceeds available capacity, and which constraints are most sensitive to demand, product mix, batch size, and shift patterns.
- Articulate and document all risks resulting from production capacity constraints, including volume at risk, timing, and effect on delivery and inventory.
- Recommend and size actions to close each gap, including training and cross-training for skill coverage, hiring and labor planning, overtime and shift design, equipment and facility investment, and outsourcing.
- Monitor plan attainment, forecast accuracy, and capacity utilization at the weekly and monthly level, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions.
- Use actual cycle times, yields, and throughput reported by Production Scheduling to update planning standards and capacity model assumptions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally across the operations planning team, partnering with demand planning to communicate forecast discrepancies and agree on the plan of record.
You Have:
- 8+ years experience in at least 1 of the following: Production planning, capacity planning, or resource planning, with demonstrated experience leading or developing others.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field required; APICS/CPIM certification a plus.
- Experience building capacity models and presenting investment, staffing, or outsourcing recommendations to senior leaders.
- Proficient in inventory management concepts with an understanding of the financial and operational implications of planning decisions.
- Experience in pharmaceutical or pharmacy production/manufacturing environments is a plus.
- Excel proficiency including experience with data manipulations – Lookups, PivotTables, External Data Connections.
- Basic SQL and/or Python experience is a plus.
- Deep knowledge of supply chain and manufacturing planning processes.
- Strong analytical skills and comfort with data-driven decision making.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead a team in a fast-paced environment.
Our Benefits:
- Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles
- Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- 401k benefits with employer matching contribution
- Offsite team retreats