Sr. Production Planning Specialist (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Location: Irvine, California, United States

Salary: $110,000–$125,000 annually

Company

Global pharmaceutical CDMO supporting the development and manufacturing of APIs and finished dosage forms across 16 sites and three continents.

What you will do

• Develop, finalize, and communicate site material requirements plans aligned with customer demand and production schedules.
• Plan and control approved material availability, considering storage conditions, capacity, forecasts, and production requirements.
• Create process orders and maintain supply-chain data, including master data and bills of materials, in the ERP system.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, quality assurance, customer service, engineering, facilities, and information technology.
• Schedule and expedite material deliveries and approvals while working with suppliers, brokers, and freight forwarders.
• Maintain SCM KPIs, supplier delivery performance metrics, change controls, and reports for stakeholders and corporate leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in production scheduling, demand planning, or MRP within a regulated manufacturing environment such as cGMP, FDA, or ISO.
• Experience entering and retrieving data in ERP or MRP systems; SAP or Oracle experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of material requirements planning, supply and demand analysis, and inventory concepts.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, organization, multitasking, and time-management skills.
• Experience with Excel; proficiency must be demonstrated during the interview process.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, high-paced manufacturing environment and support quality and safety objectives.

Nice to have

• APICS certification.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative global pharmaceutical environment.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Voluntary accident, hospital, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and personal leave.