Production Planner
Production Planner
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
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The Production Planner is responsible for managing and scheduling production plans for material receipts, sampling, testing, issuance, bulk manufacturing, and final product shipments at Iovance Cell Therapy Center (iCTC) located in Navy Yard, PA. The Production Planner will follow business rules that govern lot sizes, lead times, and other planning parameters. The Production Planner will ensure all plants within the manufacturing network executes to the approved production plan through the facilitation of forecasting and supply meetings.
Monday to Friday. Weekends might be required occasionally.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
- Determine plant production requirements based on demand established from Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), open orders, and annual production goals.
- Build and issue weekly warehouse, production, and maintenance schedules/work orders to ensure delivery against S&OP production volumes while considering limitations associated with available material, trained resources, equipment availability, or any other factors potentially impeding unconstrained final product delivery.
- Verify all necessary documentation accompanies each order or shipment, regularly check accuracy of plans against actual performance and maintain accurate tracking system for monitoring progression of orders through the network.
- Compile status and performance reports based on analytical and historical data, identify relevant trends, and provide course corrections with the warehouse, production, and maintenance schedules when necessary.
- Communicate relevant processing gaps to the Site Leadership and provide appropriate remediations that address manufacturing deficiencies, minimize potential delays in production and expedite resolution plan approval; update the production plan as required and promptly inform the relevant departments of changes to current production schedules.
- Coordinate with Buyer/Planner team to ensure continuous material supply flow, validate inventory targets for assigned product lines, and identify any shortages or bottlenecks in usage.
- Participate in continuous improvement opportunities that focus on improving scheduling efficiencies and schedule adherence, where necessary lead and support RCA's to resolve deviations in planning/scheduling KPIs.
- Performs other duties as assigned by leader.
- 2-5 years planning experience in a high-volume cGMP production or manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, APICS Certification is an asset.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
- Ability to collaborate across disciplines.
- Strong interpersonal and team-building skills, effective communication (both written and verbal), proactive problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Possess the ability to bridge relationships between various departments, levels of the organization, supplier, and customer organizations.
- Excellent organization skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established guidelines.
- 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.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends.
Physical Demands and Activities Required
- 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.
- Must have visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer screen, and extensive reading.
- This position requires repetitive motion, substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
- Must be able to communicate with others to exchange information.
- Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines
- This job works in a professional office environment and a manufacturing lab setting.
- Potential exposure to latex, bleach, loud noise, lab equipment hazards, strong odors, and chemical/biochemical is possible.
- Requires operating standard office equipment and keyboards.
Iovance is committed to cultivating and offering a diverse and inclusive work environment. As an equal-opportunity employer, our employees and applicants will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need assistance or accommodation to apply to one of our opportunities, please contact careers@iovance.com.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
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Job function
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Industries
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