Associate II, Production Planning

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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 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 Associate II, Production Planning , is primarily responsible for maintaining material schedules to support production control, compiling records on material status, and ensuring smooth material flow between departments. You will identify shortages and initiate corrective actions, applying specialized knowledge to achieve project goals at our Manufacturing Facility in Houston, TX . Specifics Include: Maintain schedules for material requirements and availability to support production control. Compile records on the quantity, cost, and type of material received, shipped, in stock, or in production. Support the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between departments according to production and shipping schedules. Determine possible and actual shortages and initiate corrective actions. Apply specialized knowledge to perform tasks and achieve objectives. Follow procedures with some decision-making authority, requiring job-related training, attention to detail, and reliability. Complete all required training and meet individual job requirements. Contribute to the overall compliance of the organization and commit to continuous improvement and compliance with regulatory requirements. Manage production orders. 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 +8 yrs; Assoc.+4 yrs) The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST Location : Onsite Travel Requirements : Up to 10% Relocation Assistance : None Sponsorship Available : No HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON: Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves! Join Alcon's mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight & enhance lives. Grow your career in a highly collaborative and diverse environment. Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for salaried associates, paid time off for hourly associates and much more! Alcon Careers See your impact at alcon.com/careers ATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, 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 alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.