Production Planning Analyst

PRODUCTION PLANNING ANALYST -- Abbott Laboratories / Columbus, OH

Translate external environment conditions and demands from Demand Planners into comprehensive manufacturing plans under Material requirements planning (MRP) philosophy. Maintain internal and external customer service levels for all assigned products. Manage plant throughput within customer service, capacity, efficiency, and inventory plan framework. Coordinate with Project management groups, project activity and New Product Introductions, new processes, etc. Identify, resolve and communicate low or excess obsolete stock position for all assigned stock keeping units (SKUs). Develop production plans for monthly Sales and operations planning (S&OP) and Annual Planning cycles. For all assigned products, maintain integrity of forecast passes, finished goods inventory planning, Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) inventory planning, master scheduling and capacity requirements planning data for all Abbott Nutrition product development (ANPD) and AI products sourced from the U.S. For all assigned products, identify and direct the planning activities associated with the allocation of finished goods in current or projected low stock position. Participate in decision-making meetings on plant manpower loading and/or premium labor (overtime-contract labor). Oversee and direct inventory investment activities. Work directly with plants to perform rough cut capacity planning in support of 24-month planning horizon. Present at monthly meetings with Plant and Division operations to review and implement operations strategies. Provide ad-hoc analytical reports and scenario plans that support Commercial and Supply Chain strategies.

Bachelor's or foreign equivalent degree in Business, Management, Science, Engineering, or in a related field of study with at least 2 years of professional experience in: (i) translating external environment conditions and demands from Demand Planners into comprehensive manufacturing plans under Material requirements planning (MRP) philosophy; (ii) identifying, resolving, and communicating low or excess obsolete stock position for all assigned stock keeping units (SKUs); (iii) developing production plans for monthly Sales and operations planning (S&OP) and Annual Planning cycles; and (iv) maintaining integrity of forecast passes, finished goods inventory planning, Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) inventory planning, master scheduling and capacity requirements planning data.

An EOE. 40 hrs/wk. Send resumes to: Abbott Laboratories, Elvia Salazar, Willis Tower, 233 South Wacker Dr. Fl. 25, Dept. 32, Chicago, IL 60606. Refer to ad code: ABT-0111-ES.