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Sr. Production Planner -O'Hara PA

Bayer Pharmaceuticals · Indianola, PA
Posted Jul 25, 2026

<p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’.

There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:28.0px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Sr.

Production Planner -O'Hara PA</strong> </span></p><p> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in; background-color: white; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #4a4a4a;">Sr. Production Planner – O'Hara, PA</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; background-color: white; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in;">PURPOSE </span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; background-color: white; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in;">The Sr.

Production Planner is r</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #4a4a4a;">esponsible for creating and managing production schedules to meet demand while optimizing resource utilization. This position involves analyzing production capacity, forecasting demand, and coordinating with manufacturing teams to ensure timely delivery of products.

Monitors inventory levels and adjusts plans as necessary to minimize disruptions.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;"> You are also responsible for developing and managing production schedules to ensure the efficient use of resources and timely delivery of products. This role involves coordinating with various departments, analyzing production data, and optimizing processes to meet production goals while minimizing costs. </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">This position does not offer visa sponsorship. </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in;">YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES </span></strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 0.0in;"><li style="list-style: none; margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt;"><ul style="list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 0.0in;"><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and capacity constraints;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Optimize resource allocation, including labor, equipment, and materials, to maximize efficiency;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Collaborate with procurement and inventory management teams to ensure the availability of raw materials and components; </span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Analyze production data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement; </span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Prepare reports on production performance, efficiency, and inventory levels for management review; </span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Work closely with production, quality control, and logistics teams to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery of products up and down the value chain;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Communicate effectively with stakeholders to align production plans with business objectives;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Responsible for and maintains SAP planning parameters and master data.</span></li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in;">WHO YOU ARE</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in;">REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 0.0in;"><li style="list-style: none; margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt;"><ul style="list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 0.0in;"><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">BA/BS required in related field (Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Mathematics, Business, Information Technology);</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">3+ years of total experience including minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Product Supply discipline; </span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with various departments and stakeholders effectively; </span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Ability to build relationships and influence other members of the organization to help achieve goals and increase performance;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Demonstrated problem solving abilities and analytical skills;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Manages complexity in production planning process at 24/7 manufacturing site;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Strong attention to detail and time management skills to ensure timely delivery of deliverables; </span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Experience with Microsoft Office tools;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Experience with SAP and MRP systems.</span></li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in;">PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</span></strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 0.0in;"><li style="list-style: none; margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt;"><ul style="list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.0in; margin-bottom: 0.0in;"><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Experience in PowerBI and analytics tools;</span></li><li style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px; font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1.0pt windowtext; padding: 0.0in; font-size: 14.0pt;">Familiarity with Product Supply System (PSS) and other lean manufacturing principles and practices;</span></li></ul></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 1.0in; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $86,320.00 to $129,980.00.

Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc..  </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">This posting will be available for application until at least 7-15-26.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">#LI</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">#LI-AMS</span></p><table style="width:970.0px" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:16.0px">YOUR APPLICATION</span></strong></span></td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr></tbody></table><table style="width:970.0px;height:399.25px" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr style="height:212.125px"><td style="text-align:justify;vertical-align:top" colspan="4"><p><span style="font-size:14.0px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs.

If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger.

Be you. Be Bayer. <br>To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.<br> <br>Bayer

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