Baxter International Inc. · 22 hours ago
Production Planning Specialist (1st Shift)
Baxter International Inc. is a healthcare company dedicated to saving and sustaining lives. The Production Planning Specialist plays a crucial role in scheduling production to ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders and managing inventory effectively.
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Responsibilities
Schedule adequate amount of resources to meet production requirements to fulfill all domestic and international product orders and ensure timely delivery to customers
Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities
Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with Centralized Planning Specialists and Operations team
Maintain manual forecast to generate supply base requirements for accessory items
Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules
Ensure parts are coded and routed to meet implementation dates of new products
Compile information, such as production rates and progress, materials inventories, materials used, on-time delivery misses, short shipments, or reallocations, so that status reports can be completed
Analyze and track on time delivery misses, short shipments, and reallocations. Lead countermeasure activities
Develop and maintain a close partnership with Materials, Sourcing, Engineering, Distribution, Production, Customer Service and Centralized Planning Specialists
Qualification
Required
Associates Degree in a technical subject area or equivalent experience as a planner in a Manufacturing environment
One to Two years' production control experience (2-3 years' experience scheduling, procurement, customer service, or shop floor execution.)
In depth understanding of MRP and DRP processes
Requires proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft applications, JDE, Agile and Rapid Response
General understanding of standard planning/manufacturing rules, procedures and processes
Strong communication skills both written and oral a must
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
160 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays (Part-Time will be prorated based on the hours you work)
401K match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Educational assistance programs
Time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave
Commuting benefits
The Employee Discount Program
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Childcare benefits
Company
Baxter International Inc.
For nearly a century, we have delivered on our commitment to saving and sustaining the lives of patients, working alongside clinicians and providers around the world.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.28BKey Investors
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
2025-12-08Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2021-04-21Grant· $1.81M
2019-05-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.68B
Leadership Team
Recent News
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