Join BD as a Supply Chain Production Planner in Sumter, USA. In this full-time role, you will develop, maintain, and execute production plans to support customer demand, manufacturing continuity, and inventory targets using SAP and advanced planning tools.
Requirements
3+ years of production planning, manufacturing planning or supply chain planning experience required.
SAP ERP experience required.
Knowledge of MRP, scheduling and inventory management processes required.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering or a related field preferred.
Skills & Responsibilities
Production Planning: Develops, maintains, and executes production plans and weekly schedules by SKU to support customer demand and manufacturing continuity.
SAP ERP / PPDS / SNP: Releases, creates, and modifies production orders, maintaining PPDS plans and 12-month SNP outlooks.
Inventory Management: Reviews work orders and material transactions to ensure planning accuracy and balance month-end schedules.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinates with Operations and Manufacturing to support schedule execution, lead hotspot reviews, and resolve issues.
Potential transition routes: People from inventory analyst or logistics coordinator roles may bring strong data analysis and coordination skills, alongside meeting SAP and manufacturing process requirements.
Job description
We are the people who give possibilities purpose
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.
Job Description
The Supply Chain Production Planner, under the direction of the Production Planning Supervisor, develops, maintains and executes production plans to support customer demand, manufacturing continuity, service objectives, and inventory targets. Responsible for production order management, schedule adherence, SAP planning transactions, short-term production planning, critical material reviews, and coordination with manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities:
Release, create, modify and maintain production orders in SAP.
Monitor day-to-day production plan execution and production adherence.
Manage production order changes and priority adjustments.
Layout weekly production schedules by SKU and manufacturing area.
Maintain PPDS production plans for the rolling 2-month horizon.
Enter and maintain 12-month production outlook in SNP planning system.
Coordinate with Operations and Manufacturing to support schedule execution.
Review work orders and material transactions for planning accuracy.
Support resolution of DHR and production release issues.
Balance month-end production schedules to support shipment and financial targets.
Lead weekly hotspot reviews and critical material reviews.
Support engineering change requests and product transitions.
Create and maintain planning orders supporting QHL, Cayey and Holdrege operations.
Support allocation activities for external outsourcing for sterilization requirements
Assist with inbound delivery and supply issue resolution impacting production.
Prepare monthly production attainment and volume/mix reporting.
Update and maintain PPA dashboards and work-order status reporting.
Additional Responsibilities:
Participate in BD Sumter Supply Review meetings.
Support continuous improvement projects within planning operations.
Maintain SAP master data integrity related to production planning.
Observe all Quality System Requirements, Safety and Environmental policies.
Perform other duties assigned by the Planning Supervisor or Supply Chain Manager.
Core Competencies:
Analytical Thinking
Problem Solving
Communication
Planning and Prioritization
Accountability
Drive for Results
Cross Functional Collaboration
Continuous Improvement
Education
Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering or related field preferred.
Experience & Knowledge
3+ years of production planning, manufacturing planning or supply chain planning experience.
SAP ERP experience required.
Knowledge of MRP, scheduling and inventory management processes.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Technical Skills
Production Planning (Expert)
Production Order Management (Expert)
SAP ERP / PPDS / SNP (Proficient)
MRP Planning (Proficient)
Reporting & Data Analysis (Proficient)
Work Environment:
BD is a smoke-free campus. Smoking and the use of electronic smoking devices, marijuana, or tobacco products are not allowed on BD property, grounds or in the parking areas. We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to this policy
False eyelashes, press-on fingernails, and Jewelry is not allowed on the production floor including dermals. Any associate wearing dermals will be required to cover them while working on the production floor.
Shoes are required to be Steel Toe and non-slip for all associates while on the production floor for safety purposes.
Why Join Us?
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
