Sr. Associate-Production Scheduler
Eli Lilly and Company
August 17, 2026
Remote friendly (Pleasant Prairie, WI)
United States
Operations
Position Overview
The Sr. Associate, Production Planner is a key strategic contact for production planning, capacity management, and supply chain integration across the plant and with Global Supply Chain partners.
Responsibilities
- Lead alignment and optimization of short- and long-term production plans with operations capacity
- Drive production to inventory targets for assembled/packaged/parenteral materials
- Prepare and present CRP, SI&OP, and other strategic planning data to leadership
- Convert production plans into master production schedules with risk mitigation and scenario planning
- Resolve complex capacity challenges and unplanned production issues as a senior Process/Flow Team member
- Oversee timely processing of past due process orders and root-cause resolution
- Serve as primary hub for schedule communication in the Flow Team; represent supply chain in meetings
- Partner with Purchasing to ensure component availability and resolve supply risks
- Lead plant capacity analysis and report findings
- Conduct advanced scenario analysis for strategic options and downstream impacts
- Identify capacity constraints early and develop cross-functional mitigation plans
- Build stakeholder relationships to ensure production plan feasibility and resilience
- Partner with upstream/downstream Global Supply Chain to align network plans
- Lead trade-off discussions to optimize shared resources
- Integrate alternate demand into production schedules
- Maintain safe workplace via ergonomic practices; maintain compliance (learning plan, SOP adherence)
- Champion quality/compliance mindset
- Demonstrate advanced SAP (MPS/MRP) including exception resolution; maintain SAP master data
- Generate/analyze OSSCE metrics; implement process improvements
- Mentor junior planners/schedulers; lead/co-lead continuous improvement; serve as escalation point
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Production Planning
- Prior SAP and APO experience required
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related technical field
Preferred Skills
- Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills
- Leadership/mentorship; excellent cross-functional communication
- Advanced MRP and OSSCE knowledge
- Strong computer skills (e.g., MPS, MRP, SAP, APO, Excel, Power BI a plus)
Benefits
- Eligible for a company bonus (depending on company/individual performance) and comprehensive benefits (401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave, well-being benefits).
Application Instructions
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation.
The Sr. Associate, Production Planner is a key strategic contact for production planning, capacity management, and supply chain integration across the plant and with Global Supply Chain partners.
Responsibilities
- Lead alignment and optimization of short- and long-term production plans with operations capacity
- Drive production to inventory targets for assembled/packaged/parenteral materials
- Prepare and present CRP, SI&OP, and other strategic planning data to leadership
- Convert production plans into master production schedules with risk mitigation and scenario planning
- Resolve complex capacity challenges and unplanned production issues as a senior Process/Flow Team member
- Oversee timely processing of past due process orders and root-cause resolution
- Serve as primary hub for schedule communication in the Flow Team; represent supply chain in meetings
- Partner with Purchasing to ensure component availability and resolve supply risks
- Lead plant capacity analysis and report findings
- Conduct advanced scenario analysis for strategic options and downstream impacts
- Identify capacity constraints early and develop cross-functional mitigation plans
- Build stakeholder relationships to ensure production plan feasibility and resilience
- Partner with upstream/downstream Global Supply Chain to align network plans
- Lead trade-off discussions to optimize shared resources
- Integrate alternate demand into production schedules
- Maintain safe workplace via ergonomic practices; maintain compliance (learning plan, SOP adherence)
- Champion quality/compliance mindset
- Demonstrate advanced SAP (MPS/MRP) including exception resolution; maintain SAP master data
- Generate/analyze OSSCE metrics; implement process improvements
- Mentor junior planners/schedulers; lead/co-lead continuous improvement; serve as escalation point
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Production Planning
- Prior SAP and APO experience required
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related technical field
Preferred Skills
- Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills
- Leadership/mentorship; excellent cross-functional communication
- Advanced MRP and OSSCE knowledge
- Strong computer skills (e.g., MPS, MRP, SAP, APO, Excel, Power BI a plus)
Benefits
- Eligible for a company bonus (depending on company/individual performance) and comprehensive benefits (401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave, well-being benefits).
Application Instructions
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation.