Manufacturing Planner​/Scheduler

Manufacturing Planner/Scheduler – Premier Research Labs

Location:

Austin, TX

• Actively participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings to ensure supply plans align with current customer demand.
• Attend key cross-functional meetings to confirm capacity, raw material, component, and data accuracy.
• Monitor and adjust supply plans throughout the month; ensure timely ERP updates for any deviations and communicate changes to Sales and Customer Service.
• Identify and resolve issues related to operations, materials, inventory, documentation, replenishment, delivery, or quality performance; initiate corrective actions and maintain stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate across departments to mitigate supply challenges and maintain transparency throughout the supply chain.
• Plan and release optimized weekly production requirements to maximize manufacturing efficiency and meet delivery timelines.
• Partner with Purchasing and Quality to ensure visibility into material requirements and develop mitigation strategies for potential supply risks.
• Ensure accurate planning for new product introductions, discontinuations, and customer launches.
• Collaborate with the Operations Manager to align daily and weekly production schedules with the master production plan.
• Develop, update, and communicate daily and weekly production schedules in coordination with Operations, Purchasing, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to address changes in demand, raw material availability, staffing, or equipment issues.
• Analyze production capacity, lead time, and constraints to maximize throughput and minimize downtime.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support business operations.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university, or a minimum of three (3) years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• APICS certification (CPIM – Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning or a related discipline.
• Experience in Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, or Food Manufacturing industries is a plus.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (such as Net Suite, Data Ninja, ) and advanced Excel skills.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

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