Production Planner​/Scheduler

Position

As the Production Planner/Specialist, you will join a specialized production planning team spread across three countries, working together to ensure our diagnostic instruments reach the people who need them most. In this role, your primary customers are Global Supply Chain for Instruments and Global Spare Parts Management.

In this communicative and analytical role, you will bring in a positive mindset and a genuine curiosity to connect with and learn from colleagues both on-site and all over the world.

• Master Production Scheduling (MPS): Align the high‑level production plan with global forecasts to ensure long‑term stability.
• Detailed Scheduling: Coordinate directly with the shop floor to (re‑)schedule work orders based on priorities, capacity and material availability.
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP): Balance inventory levels, availability and efficiency of material needs with the Buying team as a key stakeholder.
• Lifecycle Management: Handle planning for the full product lifecycle:
  New product introductions, active series production, and the transition to end‑of‑life.
• System Integrity: Maintain and audit planning parameters within the system to ensure data accuracy.
• Process Evolution: Participate in global projects to improve ways of working across the ION network.

• You are a data‑driven planner who enjoys solving complex puzzles and building relationships across different cultures.
• You have 5+ years in production planning, logistics, inventory control, or purchasing.

• You have a Bachelor's Degree
  . 6+ years of experience is accepted in place of a Bachelor's degree.
• Analytical Power: An analytics skillset and mindset are essential. You must be able to distill and interpret data to make informed planning decisions.
• Technical Must-Haves: Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills and previous experience with SAP PP or SAP MM are mandatory.
• Communication: Excellent English skills. You should be naturally curious and eager to collaborate with a diverse, international team.

• Productivity Tools: Strong proficiency in both Google Suite and Microsoft Teams is important for our daily operations.
• Future‑Ready: Experience or interest in AI skills is highly helpful as we continue to modernize our planning tools.
• Global Reach: Proficiency in German, Spanish, or Mandarin will give you a significant advantage in our global network.

Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson, AZ is 65,000. USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life‑changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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