Production Planner

• First point of contact for GSC&S & PET organisation related to the operational plan
• GSC&S planning representative & 1st point of contact for PET/site functions related to the operational plan.
• Interface of API/excipients/semi-finished product/packing components supply site and other internal sites

• Accountable for having a complete set of the latest available capacity and resource/planning master data (available hours/calendar, maintenance, run rates, change overs/set up matrix, shift factors, OEE, BOMs, PVs, GR, GI, WIP, Lead Times) updated in the systems according to business rules.
• Communicate any data changes which impact the tactical horizon.
• Manage Planned Events process for assigned assets
• System super users for APS/ERP

• Co-ordinate with Network Supply Planner (NSP) on rolling weekly planned orders into the firm horizon
• Develop detailed production schedule for the Frozen and Firm horizon (reflected in planning system) considering constrained production plan boundaries and an optimised production sequence (cost)
• Optimize the usage of bulk and pack materials (end consumption, FIFO, shelf life planning) to avoid scrapping
• Resolve short-term capacity and manpower issues
• Ensure scheduling or urgent late call requirements (approved by NSP) to increase agility and flexibility taking into account business rules.

• Analyse on a weekly basis executional supply alerts (including customer/market nodes) and escalate to NSP through S&OE process based on threshold
• Rebalance the plan in the frozen horizon escalating to the NSP only where there is a service constraint, a significant trade off decision is required or where the change could impact the tactical plan
• Monitor high priority orders carefully.  Follow up on releases/deviations and trigger shipments with warehouse/logistics where needed.  Escalate delays to NSP, whilst securing reflection in planning systems
• Monitor production actuals vs the production schedule, escalate deviations potentially impacting to customer service.  Analyse gaps vs schedule, perform root-cause analysis and create action plan to increase adherence
• Advise QA/PET on timing/impact of deviations.
• Generate production reports to operation for critical decision making purposes

• Convert the detailed Schedule into process orders and communicate to PET while co ordinating internal stakeholders (QA, QC, Site Regulatory, Site Finance, Master Data, Warehouse) to ensure a realistic production plan
• Communicate specific order/customer requirements to PET and site functions (eg specific shelf life requirements, tender specifics)
• Communicate in advance manpower requirements for effective employee/shift rostering, weekly handshake with PET on agreed production schedule.

• Make sure all processes/activities in this category are fully compliant with GMP, GSP, SHE requirements and company policy. 
• Make sure safety working activities for self  & team. 
• Report all accidents, incidents and hazards.
• 100% join all of company SHE and compliance training and activities.

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