Senior Supply Chain Planner

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington, Indiana, US and Halle/Westfalen, Germany, we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes, liquid/lyophilized vials, diluents for reconstitution, powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.  

Our product types include biologics and small molecules, cytotoxics, highly potent compounds, diluents for reconstitution and vaccines – which are all directly injected into patients worldwide.  As such, there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra.  We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing, we offer many support services including formulation and development, lyophilization optimization, global regulatory support and secondary packaging.  Our teams are driven to help clients scale, innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra? Because we:

Make it HAPPEN – We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity, developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER – We work as one, respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teams—so we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT – We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, fulfilling our commitments to the customer, their patients, and our team members.

Make it COUNT – We take pride in our day-to-day work, knowing the impact we make – taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

The Role:

The Senior Supply Chain Planner is responsible for generating and maintaining a workable production plan. This role works directly with all stakeholder functional groups. The Planner must be able to balance internal and external customer needs while supporting business needs/interests. This position reports to the Planning Manager. 

The Responsibilities:

• Generate and present capacity and resource analysis for short-term planning
• Process intermittent demand; internal and external client requests for filling and/or finishing activities; requires assessment of available capacity, other client requests, potential changes in demand, forecast, etc. to determine the best possible opportunity to meet the customers’ request
• Maintain a balanced 90-day plan for Manufacturing (filling and finishing) relative to labor and equipment utilization while integrating support group needs (i.e., preventive maintenance and other non-product procuring activities)
• Collaborate with Manufacturing groups to create/maintain an executable production plan
• Open work orders in the ERP system to support the production plan
• Coordinate Filling and Finishing work order start dates for appropriate flow of materials
• Responsible for monthly metric reporting to include but not limited to (Schedule Adherence, S&OP, Budget unit volume, etc.)
• Manage (setup, maintain, assess, master data (i.e., project codes, routings, turn and run times, etc.) utilized in the processes of capacity analysis and production scheduling
• Responsible for data management, planning, and scheduling of internal no product producing production activities (assignment and entry of production codes, opening and monitoring work orders, scheduling the work etc.)
• System owner for internal database (Compass) – responsible for data integrity and management
• Responsible for creating and maintaining shipping schedule

Desirable Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 5+ years professional experience preferred; contract manufacturing experience a plus
• Must have a general understanding of business and strategic planning
• Working knowledge of report design and presentations
• Ability to prioritize workflow and handle multiple activities with minimal supervision
• Be able to identify errors or faults in process and recommend or implement solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with different groups and functions
• Team oriented, flexible to adapt to a constantly changing business environment
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to use enterprise software (examples include: JDE, BPLM, Pilgrim, Trackwise, etc.)

Physical / Safety Requirements:

• Duties may require overtime work, including nights and weekends.
• Position requires sitting for long hours but may involve walking or standing for periods of time.
• Duties may require occasional lifting and/or moving objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

In return, you’ll be eligible for [1]:

• Day One Benefits
• Medical & Dental Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Spouse Life Insurance
• Child Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Time Off Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave and more
• Adoption Reimbursement Program
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Community and Volunteer Service Program
• Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
• Voluntary Insurance Benefits
• Vision Coverage
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal and more
• Onsite Campus Amenities
• Workout Facility
• Cafeteria
• Credit Union

[1] Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/25

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job.  It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job.  Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

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