Sr. Associate, Production Planning

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. Associate, Production Planning (Professional Path), is primarily responsible for maintaining material schedules to support production control, addressing shortages, and executing supply chain strategies. You will apply your knowledge of supplier processes and production rates to ensure smooth material flow and delivery. 

Specifics include:

• Maintain schedules for material requirements and availability to support production control.
• Compile records of material quantity, cost, and type received, shipped, in stock, or in production.
• Support the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between departments according to schedules.
• Determine and address possible and actual material shortages, using knowledge of supplier processes to alert authorities about potential problems and remedial actions.
• Estimate and log production rates and time expenditures, establishing sequence and lead time of operations to meet shipping dates.
• Handle direct material buying and execute long-term supply chain strategies.
• Monitor production to ensure promised delivery dates are met, reviewing the master production schedule to identify shortages and alert authorities.
• Generate progress reports on schedule status and keep records of completed orders, taking action to expedite materials as needed.
• Adhere to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining documentation, ensuring quality control, and completing training.
• Meet individual job requirements and contribute to organizational compliance, committing to continuous improvement and regulatory 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​.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:  

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6 yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience
• Location: Onsite
• Travel Requirements: None
• Relocation assistance: No
• Sponsorship available: No

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:  

• Medical Device Manufacturing Experience
• ERP/MRP Systems Expertise; SAP proficiency strongly preferred
• Global Supply Chain Knowledge
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Advanced Excel Proficiency
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:  

• Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and findings as work evolves!
• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities!
• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

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Compensation and Benefits

Alcon’s Total Rewards programs are designed to align incentives with business objectives, support our values, and deliver long‑term value. Our compensation approach includes a combination of fixed and variable pay, with short‑term and long‑term incentive opportunities for eligible roles. Our benefits offerings are designed to support associates and their families across key life events, including programs that promote health and well‑being, provide financial security, and support retirement planning.

The salary range posted represents the anticipated hiring range for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location, and internal equity, and may fall outside the posted range.

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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.