ROLE IS ONSITE in Chattanooga TN - must be willing to work onsite everyday.

MFG Production Planner

Job Summary

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Detailed scheduling of packaging and processing lines for short range (2-3 month) horizon balancing inventory needs, capacity utilization and changeover impact.

• Coordinate with Plant Operations, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Customer Service and Distribution to ensure timely execution of production schedule and fulfillment of customer sales orders.

• Provide component/ingredients needs via planned orders in SAP to Materials Planning to generate Materials Requirement Plan.

• Participate in weekly scheduling meeting to determine the best production plan to meet customer service requirements and to maximize plant OEE.

• Establish and maintain Item Bills of Materials, Recipes, Production Versions, and other pertinent information within SAP system.

• Plan and implement packaging and/or product changes consistent with Marketing objectives, while minimizing inventory obsolescence.

• Plan new product or line extension launches consistent with Marketing & Sales timelines.

is representative but not inclusive of all position responsibilities.  Associate may be asked from time to time to complete tasks not listed within the contents of this document, but that are relative to the goals of the business.

Qualifications

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree desired.

Experience:  Minimum 3 years’ experience in CPG/OTC Supply Chain or Materials Management preferred. 

Professional Skills:  Knowledge of SAP system preferred, or other ERP system.  Proficient in PC skills, especially MS Office.

Role Specific Competencies:  Sound knowledge of supply chain processes including manufacturing, planning, demand and replenishment processes, Strong problem solving and analysis skills, Strong communication and team building skills, Ability to lead cross-functionally while balancing multiple priorities, very detailed oriented yet agile enough to support a fast moving consumer healthcare companies demands.

Special Requirements:  None

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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