SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for end-to-end (E2E) production planning execution within SAP PPDS, ensuring factory schedules are achievable, materials are available, and production flow is optimized. This role supports the Master Scheduler, services daily production needs, and plays a critical role in operational excellence through Lean thinking, KPI ownership, and strong cross functional collaboration.
The BD Planner ensures schedule integrity by creating and maintaining planned and production orders in SAP, monitoring raw material/component availability, and driving adherence to factory flow and planning standards.

• Create, release, and manage planned and production orders in SAP PPDS

• Execute detailed schedule planning aligned with the Master Production Schedule (MPS)

• Support the Master Scheduler by translating the demand plan into executable factory schedules.

• Maintain schedule stability while responding to exceptions and production changes

• Ensure alignment between capacity, material availability, and production sequencing

• Monitor capacity loading on assigned production lines and forecast.

• Own the E2E planning process from order creation through execution and schedule completion

• Review and validate raw material and component availability for all scheduled orders

• Proactively identify shortages, constraints, and risks; coordinate mitigation plans with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations

• Drive schedule adherence and service level performance

• Serve as a key contributor to factory flow optimization

• Apply Lean Manufacturing and OPEX principles to improve planning effectiveness, reduce waste, and improve schedule reliability

• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to planning accuracy, throughput, and lead time reduction

• Ensure planning standards, work instructions, and ERP practices are followed consistently

• Track, analyze, and report planning and production KPIs including (but not limited to):

  • Schedule adherence

  • On-time start/finish

  • Material availability

  • Throughput and flow performance

  • PPA

• Act as a key planning interface with:

  • Production

  • Manufacturing Engineering

  • Supply Chain

  • Materials Management

  • Master Scheduling

• Support daily production execution issues and short-term recovery planning

• Communicate priorities, risks, and changes clearly to stakeholders

• Ensure personal and company compliance with all Federal, State, local and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.

• Strong experience with SAP (PPDS preferred)

• Solid understanding of ERP planning logic, order structures, and master data

• Experience creating and managing production and planned orders within an ERP system

• Strong background in production planning and scheduling

• Understanding of E2E supply chain planning

• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, OPEX, and continuous improvement terminology

• Experience working in a factory / manufacturing environment

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication skills, including presenting data and KPIs to operational teams

• Detail-oriented with a disciplined, process-focused mindset

• Collaborative team player with the ability to influence without authority

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering Operations Management, or related field preferred.

• 5 Years experience in Production Planning

• Experience supporting Master Scheduling or S&OP processes

• Experience in high-mix or complex manufacturing environments

• Familiarity with Tiered Accountability (Tier meetings)

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing practices

• Fully bilingual in Spanish and English

• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

• Good interpersonal skills.