Hovione

Operations Planning Associate - Temporary Assignment

Hovione  •  Loures, PT (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Join a Market Leader

At Hovione, we help partners turn scientific innovation into medicines that reach patients around the world. For more than 65 years, we have connected science and technology to scale complex ideas into high-quality and innovative solutions that truly make a difference.

As an international Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), we support the development and manufacture of drug substances, intermediates and drug products across the full life cycle. We are globally recognized for our leadership in specialized technologies such as Spray Drying and Continuous Tableting. But what truly sets us apart is not just what we do — it is how we do it: with purpose, care, collaboration and a deep commitment to doing the right things right.

Our people are the reason for our success. We are a global and diverse team of more than 2,600 team members across Europe, the USA and Asia, bringing together different experiences and perspectives to help our partners to overcome complex challenges. We believe that an inclusive environment — where everyone, regardless of background, identity or ability, is respected, heard and empowered to contribute — is essential to drive innovation, ensure quality, and secure long‑term sustainable success.

And as we grow, so do the opportunities for our people to develop, broaden their perspectives and build meaningful careers. Because at Hovione, better starts with those who choose to make a difference every day. Will you be one of them?

You will be responsible to:

Promote one single source of truth, data highly reliable and up to date, best in class tools and practices to enhance productivity and the ability to manage costs. Facilitate cross-functional Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP, mid-term horizon) and Execution (short-term horizon) processes to create tensions and deliver best compromises in terms of supply response to demand forecast. Establish plans with appropriate granularity and firmness depending on horizons (mid, short-term horizons and execution), providing supply scenarios to demand, considering production and support areas capability and the best efficiency of resources' usage (people, equipment and materials), based on demonstrated performance

  • Develop detailed shift schedules focused in Warehouse activities (reception, sampling and dispensing) and weekly plans for the full portfolio to meet demand and material readiness.
  • Review and analyze allocated resources (human, material, and process) to ensure feasibility and compliance with the plan.
  • Anticipate, monitor, and mitigate scheduling, planning, and data management risks; troubleshoot issues.
  • Collaborate with Operational Excellence to standardize activity sequencing, load factors, and recipe definitions.
  • Monitor planning, scheduling, and data KPIs (e.g., plan adherence, lead times, execution, routing, work location), implementing action plans for improvement.
  • Produce periodic reports on critical project activities, planning status, and performance indicators.
  • Use scheduling, planning, and data management tools in line with company best practices, promoting a single, reliable source of truth.
  • Apply and develop operations planning and data management knowledge while supporting processes, procedures, and improvement projects.
  • Execute all activities safely, compliantly, and cost‑effectively, adhering to GMP, HSE, internal procedures, and company policies.

We are looking to recruit a Candidate:

  • Degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Logistics or scientific field (mandatory)
  • Requires educational / training experience in operations planning in manufacturing or logistic environment (desirable)
  • Experience in industry (preferably in production)
  • Knowledge of operations planning in warehouse
  • Computer literate with good working knowledge of the MS Office package

Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodation or support during the application or interview process, please contact us, and we will be happy to assist.

Notice to Agencies and Search Firms RepresentativesHovione does not accept unsolicited résumes from agencies or search firms for this job posting. Any resumes submitted to Hovione by a third-party agency or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement will become the sole property of Hovione. No fees will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited referral. Thank you for your understanding.

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About Hovione

Hovione is an international company with over 60 years of experience in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing operations. As a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a fully integrated offering of services for drug substances, drug product intermediates and drug products. The company has four FDA inspected sites in the USA, Portugal, Ireland and China and development laboratories in Lisbon, Portugal and New Jersey, USA. Hovione provides pharmaceutical customers services for the development and compliant manufacture of innovative drugs, including highly potent compounds, and customized product solutions across the entire drug life cycle. In the inhalation area, Hovione offers a complete range of services, from API, formulation development and devices. Hovione´s culture is based on innovation, quality and dependability. Hovione was the first Chemical/ Pharmaceutical Company to become a Certified B Corp, is a member of Rx-360, EFCG and participates actively in industry quality improvement initiatives to lead new global industry standards.

Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
East Windsor, NJ
Year Founded
1959
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