Associate Planner

Title: Associate Planner

Location: Lake Forest, IL

Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of Extension)

100% Onsite

Job Summary:

The Associate Planner performs production planning, scheduling and inventory management with limited supervision to maintain adherence to production schedules.

Top Skills:

• Problem solving / critical thinking
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and in group

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyze planning requirements and initiate appropriate action to support the production schedule and / or material demand.
• Plan, order and manage inventory and materials.
• Serve as liaison with other departments to minimize impact on schedule(s).
• Serve as point of contact for production and material related concerns and communications.
• This position is accountable for the following: Support of the department through administrative and tactical execution of specific tasks as communicated by the department manager
• Contribute to short-term, mid-range and long-term organizational goals
• Facilitation / execution of production planning and scheduling processes as well as material management.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Entry level- will consider candidates just out of college without experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Relevant work experience or exposure within a regulated environment to sufficiently demonstrate the core job responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to clearly, concisely and accurately convey communications
• Ability to form and develop interpersonal, professional relationships; display socially and professionally appropriate behavior
• Ability and aptitude to use various types of databases and other computer software
• Ability to prioritize; - strong organizational and project management skills.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.