Production Planner

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Abcam, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Progress happens together At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together. That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society.

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The Production Planner is responsible for leading production and material planning activities across the manufacturing network to ensure reliable product availability, optimized inventory, and effective capacity utilization. This role drives planning performance and partners cross-functionally to translate demand into executable supply plans while advancing continuous improvement through the Danaher Business System (DBS). This position reports to the Production and Materials Planning Manager and is part of the Supply Chain team located in Waltham, MA and will be an on-site role.

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, inventory targets, material availability, labor capacity, and equipment constraints.
• Monitor production plan execution and adjust schedules as required to address changing business conditions, including material shortages, equipment downtime, and resource constraints.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Planning, and Demand Management teams to resolve planning issues and support achievement of service and inventory goals.
• Participate in daily management activities, track schedule attainment and planning performance metrics, and elevate risks that could impact customer delivery commitments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancement activities by identifying planning issues and providing data-driven recommendations.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of experience in a manufacturing, operations planning, production planning, or supply chain environment.
• Experience using ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or equivalent planning systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent).
• Experience with in life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP.

• Abcam, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives.
• Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.…