Production Planner - Indianola, PA

Sr. Production Planner - Indianola, PA Purpose: The Sr. Production Planner is responsible for creating and managing production schedules to meet demand while optimizing resource utilization. This position involves analyzing production capacity, forecasting demand, coordinating with manufacturing teams to ensure timely delivery of products, monitoring inventory levels and adjusting plans to minimize disruptions. This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Your Tasks and Responsibilities Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and capacity constraints. Optimize resource allocation, including labor, equipment and materials, to maximize efficiency. Collaborate with procurement and inventory management teams to ensure the availability of raw materials and components. Analyze production data to identify trends, bottlenecks and areas for improvement. Prepare reports on production performance, efficiency and inventory levels for management review. Work closely with production, quality control and logistics teams to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery of products up and down the value chain. Communicate effectively with stakeholders to align production plans with business objectives. Responsible for maintaining SAP planning parameters and master data. Who You Are Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: Required Qualifications BA/BS required in related field (Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Mathematics, Business, Information Technology). 3+ years of total experience including minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Product Supply discipline. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with various departments and stakeholders effectively. Ability to build relationships and influence other members of the organization to help achieve goals and increase performance. Demonstrated problem‑solving abilities and analytical skills. Manages complexity in production planning process at 24/7 manufacturing site. Strong attention to detail and time‑management skills to ensure timely delivery of deliverables. Experience with Microsoft Office tools. Experience with SAP and MRP systems. Preferred Qualifications Experience in PowerBI and analytics tools. Familiarity with Product Supply System (PSS) and other lean manufacturing principles and practices. Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $86,320.00 to $129,980.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. This posting will be available for application until at least 7-15-26. Location: United States: Pennsylvania: Indianola Division: Pharmaceuticals Reference Code: 874245 Contact Us: Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Your Application Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer. Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans. Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Notice for U.S. Visitors: All information on this site is subject to compliance with local rule and regulations as they may vary from time to time and across different geographies, including, without limitation, U.S. Executive Orders. Bayer is an E-Verify Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Merck & Co.