Supply Chain Planner I

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

Your role at Baxter

We are seeking a highly organized and analytical Production Planner to manage and coordinate planning activities that impact service levels of finished products. This role is essential to ensure timely production, inventory accuracy, and efficient resource use while complying with regulatory and quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and a solid background in supply chain operations.

What you'll be doing

• Ensure all planning activities impacting service levels are completed on time to avoid disruption to end customers.
• Follow all regulatory quality procedures to maintain process compliance.
• Collaborate and lead weekly planning meetings with cross-functional teams—Production, Purchasing, Warehouse, Engineering, Finance, and Quality—to ensure adherence to production plans.
• Develop, implement, and control manufacturing line plans, verifying the availability of human resources, materials, machinery, and facilities in line with budgeted hours.
• Create and manage weekly planning cycles to maintain target inventory levels using critical code analysis.
• Perform monthly Master Production Scheduling (MPS) to forecast production needs, balancing customer requirements, service levels, inventory, capacity, and resources.
• Monitor sales performance weekly, adjusting plans as necessary to meet changing demand and sustain the correct finished goods inventories (DOS)
• Monitor plan performance daily (PvP), adjusting plans as necessary to meet commitments.
• Maintain and update production schedules and manufacturing systems to reflect accurate budgeted units.
• Prepare capability presentations for Finished Products and subassemblies for the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings.
• Ensure timely component availability by coordinating with the Supply Planning and Quality team and make necessary adjustments for balanced production.
• Prioritize and monitor finished product pipelines and perform critical code analyses as required.
• Coordinate plan adjustments with the Network Planner and internal departments to address sudden customer demand changes.
• Generate and analyze planning reports and keep leadership informed on status and deviations.
• Continuously assess and manage capacity (short and long term) for labor, equipment, and facilities to meet production goals.
• Participate in AOP and quarterly forecast adjustment activities
• Monitor service levels and lead cross-functional collaboration to resolve underlying issues.
• Support regulatory projects such as FOC, stability, validations, and product transfers.

What you'll bring

• High school diploma and 2-3 years of experience in any combination of: Supply Chain, Production Planning, Buyer/Planner or Manufacturing Operations roles.
• APICS certification preferred.
• Strong leadership and collaborative skills within a matrixed organization.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); digital systems literacy is essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Must not be allergic to Penicillin, Cephalosporin, or related materials.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime is worked as required.
• This position requires close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted production and delivery. The successful candidate will have a proactive mindset, operational agility, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $68,000 - $93,500 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.  For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.  

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and 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. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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