Senior Coordinator Production Planning – Joblevel 9
Reporting to Manager SCM – Manager Global Planning
As Senior Coordinator Production Planning, you are responsible for managing the production planning of CDMO (Contract development and manufacturing organization) activities, both for the Brussels site and the Amsterdam site. You report to the Senior Manager Supply Chain Management CDMO (Contract development and manufacturing organization).
You are the process owner for planning and forecasting activities within the CDMO department (production of plasma-based semi-finished products). Your main internal contacts are the Production, QA, Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, Business Development and Customer Innovations departments.
Key responsibilities and result areas:
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You are responsible for drafting and following up the production planning for two sites (Brussels & Amsterdam – weekly planning with a 24-month horizon).
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You participate and feed the CDMO supply review meeting, and are an essential stakeholder in the S&OP process.
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You maintain and report the MPS (Master Production Schedule) to relevant stakeholders on a monthly basis.
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You work closely with the production scheduling team to ensure that in the event of an emergency (any faults on the production line, material shortages, etc.) that the necessary adjustments are made to the production plan immediately in order to maximize production output or limit losses.
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You ensure that the needs for raw materials and consumables are generated in a timely manner by keeping accurate planning parameters.
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You closely monitor the availability of plasma and CDMO intermediates , in order to meet the guaranted production plan. You escalate in time in the event of shortages.
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You generate and report monthly production planning KPIs and stock levels.
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In case of deviations within the processes under your responsibility, you carry out a thorough root cause analysis and draw up corrective and preventive action plans.
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You coordinate and/or participate in business projects related to production planning.
Profile:
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Level of education: Master’s degree or equivalent knowledge gained from work experience. APICS certification is an asset.
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You have at least 5 years’ experience in demand/supply/inventory planning, preferably in the pharmaceutical sector. Experience within a production department is an asset.
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You have extensive experience in planning, data management and ERP systems (preferably SAP).
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You are highly proficient in MS Office applications; comprehensive knowledge of EXCEL is a minimum requirement.
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You are driven to grow in a challenging environment, whose development is in full swing.
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You have an in-depth knowledge of the S&OP process.
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You can work independently and take ownership.
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You are analytical and good at solving problems.
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You are flexible, stress-resistant, and have strong organizational skills.
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You are result-oriented and decisive.
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You enjoy working in a team, possess good communication skills and are proactive.
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You have a good understanding and spoken of French or Dutch
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You are flexible and organised to travel once a month to our site in Amsterdam
Our Company
Prothya Biosolutions makes life-saving plasma medicines and is proud of that! Every day, Prothya colleagues take the extra mile to improve the health of millions of patients worldwide. Are you looking for a position at a flexible and fast-growing company with an exciting history? At Prothya you can count on an attractive, safe and challenging working environment where everyone gets the chance to show the best of themselves. There is also plenty of room to grow, innovate and learn!
We offer
Prothya Biosolutions Belgium is part of an international biopharmaceutical group which offers long-term career perspectives and invests actively in on-the-job training.
In return for your performance, you shall receive a competitive salary, group and health insurance, meal vouchers, and eco-cheques, as well as a Flex Reward Plan. The Flex Reward Plan is a flexible compensation system through which employees can create a budget from their current salary components. Thanks to this plan, they can enjoy, on a voluntary basis and according to their personal choice, a series of benefits that Prothya Biosolutions Belgium offers once a year.
We also offer an attractive holiday system exceeding the legal holidays and homeworking after a successful onboarding and if possible for the role (after 3 months).
Furthermore, we value mutual respect and diversity is our strength.
At Prothya, you can count on an attractive, safe and challenging working environment where everyone gets the chance to show the best of themselves. There is also plenty of room to grow, innovate and learn!
Why join us?
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Work in a highly regulated and impactful industry (pharma/biotech)
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Gain hands-on experience in validation & qualification lifecycle
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Collaborate with experts across disciplines
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Contribute directly to patient safety and product quality
Interested?
and become part of a team where quality, innovation, and collaboration drive everything we do.
