Senior Production Planner

Supernus Pharmaceuticals is an award-winning biopharmaceutical company with more than 30 years of experience in developing and commercializing products that treat central nervous system (CNS) diseases. At Supernus, we develop innovative products that help treat neurological and psychiatric conditions. We currently have 9 products in the market that are making a real impact on patient outcomes.

Job Summary:  

The Senior Production Planner is responsible for the scheduling, coordination, and oversight of materials/products through the product life cycle. This role ensures that CMO material receipts, production schedules, and logistical processes are aligned with Trade and Physician Sample demand and Supply Chain Parameters as agreed with receiving markets.  Incumbents will collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Regulatory, Finance, Quality Assurance/Control, CMO's, and other suppliers to evaluate order status, prioritize production orders, and resolve material order or scheduling issues. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interfaces with external customers and suppliers to develop master production schedules and purchase plans.
• Identifies supply decision points; plan material receipt and production requirements ensuring supply objectives are met without material related compromise.
• Executes planning process: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), and Master Production Scheduling (MPS).
• Plans and executes launch, resupply, and un-anticipated event inventory strategies. 
• Identifies and proactively resolve issues through consistent, timely, and exception-based reporting in support of upstream, lateral, and downstream needs.
• Performing inventory level monitoring and monthly raw material/bulk item reconciliation.
• Provides oversight of inventory management, policies, and practices.
• Utilize key systems for information gathering supporting: Inventory Analysis, Replenishment, Forecasting, and Import/Export activities.
• Manages and performs Item Master Maintenance of Non and Pure-buy items, including new item set-up.
• Support business and SI & OP processes through weekly and monthly metric maintenance and reporting.
• Develop and implements planning tools and metrics that improve the overall planning process.
• Perform Buyer and Shipping Coordinator functions.
• Works with other departments as required to produce and distribute products.
• Supports departmental process improvement initiatives (e.g. developing SOPs, Work Instructions, etc.).
• Other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Knowledge & Other Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• APICS certification desirable
• 4+ years of production planning experience in a pharmaceutical or regulated industry preferred with familiarity in:
  • MRPII processes and systems
  • Microsoft Suite Products
  • A working knowledge of Supply Chain Concepts to include DRP and Inventory Control
  • Demonstrated customer service acumen and the ability to interface with various internal/external organizations to achieve desired customer service results
  • Excellent verbal and writing skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Availability to travel 5% of the time

Other Characteristics:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and maintain high ethical standards of integrity and quality.
• Ability of having an innovative and dynamic approach to work.
• A self-starter able to work independently but comfortable working in a team environment.
• Ability to consistently exhibit Supernus Values in interactions with employees at all levels of the organization, vendors, customers and others.
• Capable of performing other duties as assigned by Management.
• Authorized to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Travel Requirements:

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or carry objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• Position may require occasional bending, stooping, walking and standing to complete tasks.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer screen, iPad, or other electronic device; and extensive reading.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• May be required to work in a clean and/or sterile laboratory e