Sr. Manager, Production Planning Management

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?

This role is part of Alcon's Supply Chain function, a team that manages the logistics, inventory management, and supply chain analytics for Alcon's industry leading products to ensure products are delivered efficiently and effectively so that people can see brilliantly.

The Sr. Manager, Production Planning Management (Management Path), is primarily responsible for setting goals to integrate manufacturing and planning policies, maximizing manufacturing capacity, and leading multiple teams for operational success.

Job Responsibilities:

• Set goals and objectives to integrate manufacturing and planning policies, processes, programs, and operational efficiencies
• Ensure maximum utilization of manufacturing capacity, including labor, tools, and equipment
• Oversee and lead multiple teams, implementing departmental plans and ensuring team performance and success
• Make decisions affecting team operations and performance, requiring leadership, project management, problem-solving, and communication
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of production planning and manufacturing processes
• Ensure adherence to GxP regulations by following SOPs, maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring quality control, and completing required training
• Commit to continuous improvement and compliance with regulatory requirements, meeting individual job requirements and contributing to overall organizational compliance
• All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training.
• Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization. Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations​.

Minimum requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management/Science/Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in Production Planning
• Strong leadership & team management experience
• Good communication skills