~~~Please note: This is a temporary contractor opportunity at Novartis ~~~
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Production Planner (Contract Role)

We are seeking an experienced Production Planner to support end-to-end plant scheduling in a fast-paced, high-impact manufacturing environment. This role requires strong planning expertise, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and accountability.

Key Responsibilities
• Develop and execute detailed production schedules aligned with demand and capacity.
• Coordinate daily planning priorities across Supply Chain, QA, QC, Warehouse, Production, Engineering, and Facilities.
• Monitor schedule adherence and proactively resolve material or capacity constraints.
• Manage media inventory to ensure accuracy and minimize waste.
• Analyze planning variances and drive corrective actions to improve performance.
• Support GMP compliance and adherence to planning processes and SOPs.
• Provide clear communication and updates on risks, capacity, and performance.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of production or supply planning experience (GMP/pharmaceutical experience preferred).
• Strong Excel skills (VBA Coding/Macro creation a plus); experience with SAP/S4Hana systems required.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Strong accountability, reliability, and positive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Location: Morris Plains, NJ (Onsite: Tuesday - Saturday / 8am - 4:30pm)
Pay Rate:$45/Hour - $50/Hour  (W2 Only - based on Education and Experience)
Contract: 8-month (possible extension)
Health, dental, vision, 401k

Why Novartis: 
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accommodation: 
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Magnit at directsourceproteam@prounlimited.com.