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Material Planner
Material Planner
About the role
Job Description:
- Contribute to Life Science projects for Antaes Asia clients
- Develop, manage, and monitor the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to ensure production meets demand forecasts and customer requirements.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement teams to balance production capacities and optimize resource utilization.
- Adjust the MPS as nedeed to address changes in demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacities.
- Use JDE (JD Edwards) to manage and maintain Bill of Materials (BOM) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes.
- Ensure accurate BOM setup and timely MRP runs to determine material needs for production and prevent shortages or overstocking.
- Analyse MRP data to generate purchase requisitions, production orders, and ensure on-time delivery of materials.
- Work closely with procurement and warehouse teams to ensure materials are available as per the MPS and production schedules.
- Monitor inventory levels and provide insights for optimizing stock while minimizing excess inventory and ensuring material availability for production.
- Perform regular analysis of material usage and forecast demand to anticipate future needs and adjust planning accordingly.
- Collaborate with production, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure smooth execution of production plans, addressing any issues that arise during manufacturing.
- Work with procurement and suppliers to resolve material availability issues and ensure timely deliveries.
- Identify areas for process improvement within planning and scheduling workflows to enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, and improve production planning accuracy.
- Use data from JDE and other systems to generate reports and metrics, providing insights for better decision-making.
- Contribute to the promotion of Antaes services on top of assistance provided to clients
Your profile
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in production planning, preferably within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
- Experience with MPS (Master Production Schedule) and strong understanding of demand planning processes
- Hands-on experience with JDE (JD Edwards), specifically in managing BOM (Bill of Materials) and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) modules
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to forecast demand and manage inventory effectively
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams
- Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail
- Problem-solving mindset and ability to adapt to changing priorities
- Knowledge of cGMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) is a plus
About Antaes
Founded in 2007, Antaes is a Swiss management and technology consulting company ranked among the top 15 consulting firms in Switzerland. We employ over 300 experienced consultants who share our passion.
With offices in Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong and France, we support our Swiss and international customers at clients in the following areas:
- Organization and transformation consulting
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Systems Management
By joining our teams you will discover :
- A dynamic team in a start-up spirit
- Human support and career development monitoring
- Challenges to help develop your network
- Events: team building, meet-up, workshop, Winter Event ...
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An @HappyAtWork certified company with a committed CSR policy (Ecovadis2023 Gold Medal)
Laser Engineer - Industrial Sector M/F
We are recruiting a Laser Engineer - Industrial Sector (M/F) on a permanent contract to join our center of expertise as part of a large-scale, long-term project to expand the activities of our partner near La Chaux-de-Fonds.
As a Laser Engineer - Industrial Sector, your responsibilities will include:
Launch of new products
- Preparation of production files
- Definition and optimization of2D/3Dlaser machining strategies
- Close collaboration with the technical office and methods teams
Technical studies and feasibility
- Analysis of clients requests clients specifications
- Feasibility studies according to materials (metals, polymers, ceramics, etc.)
- Research and definition of suitable laser parameters (power, frequency, speed, focus, etc.)
Continuous improvement & R&D
- Optimization of existing processes (quality, speed, repeatability)
- Participation in R&D projects and the development of new processes
- Technology watch on Femto/Nano laser processes
Industrial support and maintenance
- Participation in preventive and corrective maintenance of laser equipment
- Fault diagnosis and improvement of machine availability
- Production technical support
Engineering Project Coordinator - Biotech
Location: Vaudarea
Start date: January2026
Workload: 100%, on site
To join our Life Sciences team in Vaud, we are looking for anEngineering Project Coordinatorin the biotechnology sector.
The project:
- Lead and manage engineering projects (CAPEX) from feasibility to handover,
- Define project scope, timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation plans,
- Coordinate internal stakeholders, external partners, vendors, and contractors,
- Ensure compliance with GMP, HSE, and Swiss/EU regulatory standards,
- Oversee design, installation, qualification, and commissioning activities,
- Monitor project performance and report progress to senior management,
- Support continuous improvement and standardization of project processes.
Project Engineer – District Heating and Cooling Networks
Location: cantons of Geneva and Vaud
Start date: January 2026
Staffing: 100%, on site
Antaes is recruiting aProject Engineer – District Heating and Cooling Networks forone of its clients.
As a Project Engineer, you will be involved in all phases of projects related to district heating networks (pre-insulated steel) and district cooling networks (steel or GRP), from design to commissioning.
Your responsibilities:
- Technical design of thermal networks (district heating, district cooling, possibly CAD substations)
- Construction monitoring: coordination of works, monitoring of schedules, compliance with costs and quality standards
- Commissioning of facilities
- Participation in design and dimensioning calculations (networks, substations)
- Study monitoring: coordination with internal or external design offices
- Management of thermal projects: from the preliminary design phase to acceptance
- Support for production and operations teams
Design Draftsman - General Installation
Locations : Geneva
Start date : Asap
Staffing: 100%, on site
To join our teams in Geneva, we are recruiting aDesign Draftsman responsiblefor ensuring the quality, compliance, and updating of all technical documentation for the site.
You will also be responsible for graphic standards and the administration of CAD/CAM tools.
The project :
- Manage CAD Process work requests carried out internally or by external partners.
- Create, modify, and update technical documents (P&IDs, network diagrams, mechanical drawings, parts lists, etc.) using AutoCAD.
- Update the 3D model of the site with E3D.
- Ensure the proper management, storage, and archiving of technical documentation in the document management system (creation, versions, approvals, etc.).
- Administer CAD/CAM tools and participate in their development (configuration, software updates, IT collaboration).
- Draft specifications for subcontractors and ensure CAD/CAM standards are met on site.
- Collaborate with project and maintenance teams to ensure technical, graphic, and regulatory compliance of documents.
- Train and support users of CAD tools and internal standards (Engineering, Maintenance, Utilities, Production).
Organization Project Manager – Hospitals
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Start date: January 2026
Job occupancy: 60%
We are looking for anOrganizational Project ManagerConsultant to assist a project manager in leading a major program to reorganize and optimize space at a large hospital site.
Main activities :
- Support for project management and preparation of meetings (steering committee, minutes, reports),
- Participation in planning: Gantt charts, progress monitoring, coordination of detours and refreshment work.
- Support for analyzing team needs and preparing development plans.
- Budget monitoring (furnishings, construction work, equipment),
- Preparation and updating of project documents: RACI/RIDA, risk matrices, furniture/IT inventories, final assignments,
- Contribution to the project review and feedback.
Material Planner
About the role
Job Description:
- Contribute to Life Science projects for Antaes Asia clients
- Develop, manage, and monitor the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to ensure production meets demand forecasts and customer requirements.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement teams to balance production capacities and optimize resource utilization.
- Adjust the MPS as nedeed to address changes in demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacities.
- Use JDE (JD Edwards) to manage and maintain Bill of Materials (BOM) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes.
- Ensure accurate BOM setup and timely MRP runs to determine material needs for production and prevent shortages or overstocking.
- Analyse MRP data to generate purchase requisitions, production orders, and ensure on-time delivery of materials.
- Work closely with procurement and warehouse teams to ensure materials are available as per the MPS and production schedules.
- Monitor inventory levels and provide insights for optimizing stock while minimizing excess inventory and ensuring material availability for production.
- Perform regular analysis of material usage and forecast demand to anticipate future needs and adjust planning accordingly.
- Collaborate with production, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure smooth execution of production plans, addressing any issues that arise during manufacturing.
- Work with procurement and suppliers to resolve material availability issues and ensure timely deliveries.
- Identify areas for process improvement within planning and scheduling workflows to enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, and improve production planning accuracy.
- Use data from JDE and other systems to generate reports and metrics, providing insights for better decision-making.
- Contribute to the promotion of Antaes services on top of assistance provided to clients
Your profile
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in production planning, preferably within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
- Experience with MPS (Master Production Schedule) and strong understanding of demand planning processes
- Hands-on experience with JDE (JD Edwards), specifically in managing BOM (Bill of Materials) and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) modules
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to forecast demand and manage inventory effectively
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams
- Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail
- Problem-solving mindset and ability to adapt to changing priorities
- Knowledge of cGMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) is a plus
About Antaes
Founded in 2007, Antaes is a Swiss management and technology consulting company ranked among the top 15 consulting firms in Switzerland. We employ over 300 experienced consultants who share our passion.
With offices in Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong and France, we support our Swiss and international customers at clients in the following areas:
- Organization and transformation consulting
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Systems Management
By joining our teams you will discover :
- A dynamic team in a start-up spirit
- Human support and career development monitoring
- Challenges to help develop your network
- Events: team building, meet-up, workshop, Winter Event ...
-
An @HappyAtWork certified company with a committed CSR policy (Ecovadis2023 Gold Medal)
