Production Planner

Position Scope:The Production Planner will set and oversee the production plans to align with the sales forecast (demand plan) from the integrated business plan, while meeting business objectives of safety, quality, on-time delivery, competitive customer lead times, profitability, and inventory.The position works closely with the Supply Planning Manager, Manufacturing and Packaging Managers to ensure continuous and optimal production is achieved. The role encompasses understanding inventory management policies for finished goods supply, to raw material replenishment.The Production Planner will also be responsible for achieving set KPI’s, whilst providing any root cause analytics, and other ad hoc reporting as needed.This position will interface with other cross functional teams from purchasing, quality, and warehousing to ensure production goals are met.Specific Responsibilities:Oversee the scheduling of production materials to ensure optimal production levels are maintainedSupport and if needed Lead daily/weekly production meetings. Respond to production issues and adjust planning schedule as requiredCommunicate any major supply constraints that will disrupt manufacturing to Management. Initiate and support the release of Batch RecordsInitiate and manage planned deviations as neededSupport any investigation of Non-conformances via Master Control, as needed. Analyze capacity and identify any potential bottlenecks in the production system and propose/implement solutionsMonitor inventory levels of raw material and coordinate with Buyer/Planner to expediate ordersParticipate in the review of the company’s inventory policy and make recommendations on adjustments to avoid risk of slow moving/obsolescent materialsTrack, measure, and report key metrics of performance versus planOther projects and activities as requiredJob Complexity:The job requires the individual to work on problems of diverse scope requiring planning of complex operations. The position exercises broad judgment within generally defined practices and policies, and acts as advisor and trainer to resolve technical problems and meet schedules. Erroneous or mistimed decisions may cause critical delays or cost impact and may have an immediate effect on the company’s success. The position interacts internally with peers and management and may interact with customers.Supervisory Responsibilities:NoneTravel:Ability to travel up to 10%Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in the life sciences or supply chain or relevant work experience+3 years of experience in production planning in a commercialized setting where manufacturing of bulk active ingredients as well as finished products is conductedA minimum of 1 year experience in an FDA regulated environment; GMP experience requiredDemonstrated experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP preferred)Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain complex Excel spreadsheetsExcellent professional communication skillsStrong analytical and organizational skills Proactive problem definition and creative problem-solving skills Demonstrated teamwork and results orientationProvide high energy and a readiness to collaborate with internal resourcesDesired Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:APICS certification, CPIM, or CPM preferredExperience with injectable products is desirableThe salary range provided is based on the Company’s reasonable estimate of the base salary pay range for this position at the time of posting. Actual base pay is determined by several factors relevant to the position, including skills, competencies, experience, education, and geographic location. Anika also offers a discretionary bonus program for all full-time employees, comprehensive healthcare benefits, health savings account, 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match which includes immediate vesting, employee stock purchase plan at a 15% discount, accrued paid time off, additional long-term incentives including stock awards, and much more. At Anika, we take pride in offering robust Total Rewards, inclusive of market-leading benefits to meet our employees where they are in their career and in life.The compensation and benefits information is provided as of the date of this posting. Anika reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time, subject to applicable law.