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A large pharmaceutical client in Durham is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to join their team. The Senior Specialist, Planning and Scheduling will be accountable for the creation of a master production schedule that aligns with the global vaccine forecast and market requirements. The Sr. Planner will plan workloads and schedule operations for their assigned Operations Integrated Process Teams and /or Quality Operations Lab. This may include the creation and release of production/process orders for operations, scheduling/prioritization of lab activities, Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and dilution model creation, procurement/purchase of materials to enable schedules, and working closely with internal and external suppliers as well as customers to ensure timely deliveries.

Key Functions

Creating and releasing process orders to the shop floor operations team. Leading scheduling meetings, maintaining and conveying production schedule
Supporting all relevant Manufacturing Execution System (MES) data entries for 24/7 production facility
Ensuring sufficient internally and externally sourced materials are available and released to meet all customer demands and downstream processes
Ensure that the accurate and current production plan is loaded into SAP and managed in Rapid Response
Working closely with Durham and West Point labs to ensure testing and release are aligned with inspection end dates Lots Release On-Time (LROT) and customer need dates Internal On-time in Full (iOTIF)
Acting as Supply Chain representative, as needed, in support of all Integrated Process Team meetings and initiatives (i.e. Tier meetings, Operational Readiness Management meetings (ORM), and upstream supplier and downstream customer meetings)
Managing the Inventory of Questionable Value (IQV) process for product set , Gathering information from site input departments and updating the IQV tool in SAP , Generating required discard documentation (FA33) and routing for approval
Reviewing the production schedule and Materials Requirement Planning outputs; making adjustments and interacts with supply network planning , Manages SAP master data, updating safety stock and reorder points
Monitoring inventory levels to avoid excess inventory, inventory shortages and/or inventory expiry
Providing quality notification (QN) and corrective action preventive action (CAPA) support
Developing and updating Planning standard operating procedures

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