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Value Stream PlannerNovartis • Morris Plains, NJ, US
Value Stream Planner

Value Stream Planner

Novartis • Morris Plains, NJ, US
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Value Stream Planner

365 days a year, we aspire to be the best manufacturer of Cell & Gene therapies to ensure our patients have the treatments they need to live longer, healthier lives. Our Value Stream Planners are responsible for the site Master Data processes aimed to ensure accurate and timely creation and maintenance of the master data in the ERP System, in accordance with local and global requirements. Managing the end-to-end process from start to finish and resolving critical issues that arise. This role is located on-site in Morris Plains, NJ. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role. Please note, this posting will be for two open vacancies. One role being Monday - Friday and the additional role will be from Sunday - Thursday. We will ask for your preference during the consideration process.

Major Accountabilities

  • Establish and optimize a planning process for key value stream functions and handovers (i.e. Manufacturing Support, QA, QC, WH) to ensure visibility to the plan, communication of priorities and awareness of all batches manufactured at the plant
  • Support development and implementation of CMO processes and governance
  • Identify and lead projects to reduce throughput time and costs across value stream
  • Coordinates dispatch of batches across the value stream including incoming material, Aph handovers, QC Testing and Final Product pack & ship schedule to ensure level load of tasks
  • Facilitates the establishment of new processes to ensure smooth execution of Make / Test / Release
  • Drive accountability and awareness of teams missing their targets to ensure tracking of root causes and development of improvement plans
  • Aligns with CIM team and Value Stream manager to ensure proper prioritization of patient batches is planned and communicated
  • Supports the implementation of tools that allows the visualization, tracking and prioritization of work along the Value Stream
  • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and Work Procedures as needed

Shift

One vacancy available will be from Monday to Friday. The second vacancy available will be Sunday - Thursday.

Essential Requirements

  • A minimum of a BS or BA in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or another related field
  • Languages : Fluent in speaking / writing in English
  • 1+ years planning experience in a pharmaceutical operations environment
  • 1+ years' of business experience in supply chain and / or production planning is preferred; the same experience level in IT Systems as well is preferred; experience in all three areas is strongly preferred
  • Previous experience in driving Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement Initiatives
  • Experience in utilizing data to identify trends and present information, using visualization tools such as, PowerBi, SharePoint, Excel
  • Experience working in a GMP environment
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical principles and supply chain and manufacturing practices
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work within a structured and matrixed environment
  • Strong sense for internal relationship building and stakeholder management

    • Salary Range

    $77,000.00 - $143,000.00

    Skills Desired

    BOM (Bill Of Materials), Business Networking, Business Scenario Planning, Change Control, Efficiency, ERP Systems, Flexibility, General HSE Knowledge, Including GDP, Inventory Management, Knowledge Of GMP, Master Data, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Order Management, Product Distribution, Risk Management, Scheduler, Supply Chain, Supply-Chain Management, Supply Management, Supply Planning, Transportation, Warehouse Management

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    Planner • Morris Plains, NJ, US