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Production Planning Coordinator

  1. North America, East Coast
North Carolina
  1. Contract
Competitive
  1. Compliance / Quality Assurance
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Production Planning Coordinator - US, North Carolina - 4 Month Contract (Temp-Perm)

Our client, a global pharmaceutical manufacturing organization are looking for a talented Production Scheduler to join their expanding team. With continued organizational growth and considerable investment across their portfolio and capital programs this is an extremely exciting opportunity to contribute towards their brand-new manufacturing facility on the East Coast of the United States.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:
  • Develop and manage detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and capacity constraints.
  • Coordinate with manufacturing, planning, quality, supply chain, and other teams to align production activities.
  • Monitor schedule execution and proactively adjust plans in response to delays, equipment issues, or unexpected deviations.
  • Communicate updates, risks, and necessary adjustments to stakeholders.
  • Ensure raw material availability and synchronize production schedules with inventory levels.
  • Participate in capacity planning to support long-term production needs and business strategy.
  • Utilize Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) platforms to manage work orders and track performance.
  • Attend daily and weekly planning meetings to support real-time operations.
 Requirements:
  • Strong knowledge of production scheduling principles in a GMP-regulated environment.
  • Ability to analyze production data, understand workflows, and apply capacity models.
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities for working with cross-functional teams.
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Working knowledge of pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing is a plus.
  • High school diploma with extensive experience in a related field OR an Associate’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or experience in a related field with a BS/BA in a related field with direct experience.
  • Experience in drug product manufacturing, sterile processing, or quality assurance preferred.
  • Proficiency in ERP (SAP, Oracle) and MES (PAS-X) platforms is a plus.
If you are interested, please apply now for immediate consideration and further information.
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