Iovance Biotherapeutics
Production Planner
Philadelphia, PA · Junior
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About the role
- The Production Planner will ensure all plants within the manufacturing network execute to the approved production plan through the facilitation of forecasting and supply meetings.
- Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the near-term Production Schedule, typically covering the next two weeks, coordinating with Manufacturing, Buyer/Planning, Logistics, Facilities, Warehouse, Quality Control, IT, and other impacted functions.
Responsibilities
- Ability to collaborate across disciplines.
- Excellent organization skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established guidelines.
- Develop, establish, and maintain the site Production Schedule for the defined planning horizon, including production date, shift, production sequence, and manufacturing room assignments.
- Develop, publish, and maintain integrated weekly Warehouse, Production, and Maintenance schedules to support execution of S&OP-approved production volumes and patient demand.
- Develop data-driven recovery and mitigation strategies to address manufacturing deficiencies, minimize potential delays, and expedite resolution and approval of recovery plans.
- Partner with the Buyer/Planner organization to ensure continuity of material supply in alignment with the Production Schedule.
- Support and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on improving production planning, scheduling efficiency, capacity utilization, forecast-to-plan alignment, and schedule adherence.
- Lead and/or support Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) associated with deviations in planning, scheduling, capacity, and schedule-adherence KPIs.
- Partner cross-functionally to identify systemic causes, establish corrective and preventive actions, and monitor effectiveness to drive sustained improvement in planning and execution performance.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and overall site objectives.
Requirements
- Must be a decision maker without necessarily having all the facts
- Must be comfortable in a fast-paced small company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities with a strong attention to detail.
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, or Engineering
- Update the Production Plan as required and promptly communicate schedule changes and associated impacts to affected departments.
- Working knowledge of MRP
- Possess the ability to bridge relationships between various departments, levels of the organization, supplier, and customer organizations.
- Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems from a scheduling perspective
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time.
- Must be able to move about inside an office and exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Compensation
- Less than 5% annually
Benefits
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends.
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