Maintenance Planner (pharma)

Required Education, Experience and Skills :

• 4+ years of Planning & Scheduling supporting production, maintenance or calibration environments in industrial facilities
• Maintenance Background
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a GMP regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of Planning and Purchasing processes as well as Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) / Materials Production Scheduling (MPS) principles and methodologies
• Experience using SAP
• Team player with a positive attitude and the ability to maintain focus in difficult problem-solving situations

Preferred Experience and Skills :

Day to Day :

A large pharmaceutical client in Durham is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Planner / Scheduler to join their team. The Senior Specialist, Planning and Scheduling will be accountable for the creation of a master production schedule that aligns with the global vaccine forecast and market requirements. The Sr. Planner will plan workloads and schedule operations for their assigned Operations Integrated Process Teams and / or Quality Operations Lab.

This may include the creation and release of production / process orders for operations, scheduling / prioritization of lab activities, Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and dilution model creation, procurement / purchase of materials to enable schedules, and working closely with internal and external suppliers as well as customers to ensure timely deliveries.

Key Functions