Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.
Grifols has been a leader in the healthcare industry since 1909, developing innovative products and services grounded in the values of ethics, quality, and responsibility. Grifols' mission centers on meeting the needs of patients and healthcare professionals in therapeutics, pharmacy, diagnostics, and blood banking. For over a century, Grifols has designed, manufactured, and marketed products that enhance human health. The company produces plasma-derived biopharmaceuticals with proven efficacy, quality, and safety. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.grifols.com
Purpose & Responsibilities of Position:
The Production Planning Intern will have the opportunity to gain handson experience within Grifols’ manufacturing operations by supporting the creation, coordination, and optimization of production schedules. This role provides exposure to real manufacturing constraints, capacity planning, material flow, and crossfunctional communication essential for meeting production targets.
The intern will work closely with production schedulers, planners, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment between demand, capacity, and inventory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in building, updating, and maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on manufacturing capacity, material availability, and demand priorities.
Analyze production data, historical performance, and capacity constraints to support schedule accuracy and feasibility.
Help identify risks impacting the production schedule (e.g., material shortages, equipment downtime, labor constraints) and propose potential mitigation options.
Collaborate with manufacturing, maintenance, supply planning, and quality teams to ensure schedule adherence and timely communication of changes.
Support continuous improvement efforts to streamline scheduling workflows, planning tools, and communication processes.
Document scheduling procedures, update standard operating procedures (SOPs), and support schedule reporting for leadership.
Assist with performance tracking (e.g., schedule adherence, throughput, cycle time), providing insights and recommendations based on data analysis.
Skills/Qualifications/Education Requirements: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, education, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Currently enrolled in a 4-year degree program pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related scientific field (Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain preferred), as a rising junior or senior; OR currently accepted or enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program.
Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Familiarity and comfort with Excel (including working with Macros and pivot tables), Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Interest in process improvement, operational efficiency, and project management.
Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:
Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.
Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws.
Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : NC-Clayton:USNC0002 - Clayton
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