Submitted By: David Auxier, Exec. VP, APICS-KC

Job Title: Production Planner

Job Description:

Boehringer Ingelheim is currently seeking a talented and innovative Production Planner in the Production department located at our St. Joseph, MO facility. As a Production Planner , you will be responsible for planning and coordinating assigned ERP independent and dependent demand requirements. This includes developing, publishing, and coordinating with the appropriate Manufacturing Managers, weekly and monthly manufacturing schedules based upon MPS requirements. It is also the responsibility of the Master Production Planner to evaluate and calculate capacity constraints by assigned work center, in order to assist the Manufacturing Manager, in developing mid to long range capacity strategies.

This position will be focused on the planning of all Biological Antigens, Media and Solutions.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success.

We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.


Responsibilities:

·        Responsible for developing and implementing weekly and monthly replenishment production schedules for assigned independent and dependent MPS requirements.

·        Responsible for coordinating and communicating with the appropriate Manufacturing Manager, the weekly and monthly manufacturing schedules for the assigned dependent or independent requirements.

·        The Master Production Planner is also responsible for initiating, publishing and distributing all the required ERP System documentation associated with the assigned weekly manufacturing schedules.

·        Responsible for assuring that all related dependent raw material and components will be available and QA Released prior to scheduling and releasing firm weekly manufacturing orders.

·        Responsible for interfacing with Material Planning department and QA for verification of component availability as required.

·        Responsible for tracking and taking appropriate inventory control actions regarding short dated or expired raw material and/or WIP which is associated with assigned dependent or independent demand.

·        Assist Management with production scheduling of new product launches as required based upon assigned dependent or independent demand.

·        Responsible for scheduling Operational Process Development requirements as required, taking into consideration routine production priorities and assigned work center capacities.

·        Performs routine capacity analysis by assigned Work Centers to adjust production schedules as required to maintain consistency of supply.

Boehringer Ingelheim is firmly committed to ensuring a safe, healthy, productive and efficient work environment for our employees, partners and customers. As part of that commitment, Boehringer Ingelheim conducts pre-employment background investigations and drug screenings. Boehringer Ingelheim is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V .

Company Description & Location:

·        Boehinger-Ingelheim, Inc.

·        Producer of animal vaccines

·        Saint Joseph, Missouri

Desired Skills & Qualifactions:

·        Requirements:

·        Bachelor's Degree required (Operations Management or Business preferred).

·        Experience with CGMP production guidelines is required for this position.

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access is required in order to perform miscellaneous analyses as required.

·        In order to properly calculate assigned dependent and independent demands the incumbent must have above average math skills; at least college level math, statistics, and / or algebra.

·        Good written and verbal communication skills are required in order to communicate effectively with different levels of Management within the organization.

·        Thorough knowledge of how an ERP System operates regarding the following modules - Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Master Production Scheduling (MPS), Inventory Management (IM), Production Control and Costing (PCC), Product Data Management (PDM), and Purchasing Modules. Additionally, needs general knowledge of an Advance Planning System, and the concepts of such a system, and how it relates to an ERP System.

·        APICS CPIM Certification Preferred.

Contact Information: Aaron.Swearingin@Boehringer-Ingelheim.com