Senior Production Planning Analyst - Nutrition… at Abbott · Columbus

Senior Production Planning Analyst - Nutrition - Columbus, OH Location: United States - Ohio - Columbus 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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Senior Production Planning Analyst About Abbott Our nutrition business develops science-based nutritional products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®– to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives. At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity Our location in Columbus, OH, currently has an opportunity for a Senior Production Planning Analyst. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE This role focuses on supporting end‑to‑end supply chain and planning operations through project execution, data management, and reporting. It involves maintaining critical planning tools, dashboards, and datasets to ensure accurate visibility into demand, supply, inventory, and capacity. The position also plays a key role in enabling the S&OP process by preparing analyses, supporting planning cycles, and providing insights that inform decision-making and align stakeholders. What You’ll Work On MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Support end-to-end planning processes through regular reporting, data validation, and system/process maintenance Generate and analyze routine reports, including trend analysis, comparisons, and stakeholder communication Support planning cycle activities, including data preparation, validation, and final plan releases Create and maintain dashboards and tools to ensure accurate visibility into inventory, supply, and performance metrics Manage and update key planning systems, master data, and analytical tools Prepare and distribute recurring inventory and performance reports, monitoring overall health and risks Maintain capacity and performance dashboards to highlight constraints and utilization Own and maintain critical data files and reporting tools used for supply chain analysis and decision-making Develop inputs for leadership reporting, providing insights into supply, demand, and inventory trends Maintain operational data tables, including demand, production, and actual performance metrics Track and report key risk indicators, supporting visibility and mitigation efforts Lead project development and execution. Prepare project plans, develop schedules, and financial impacts Ad-hoc analytics support to the production planning team EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING Required Bachelor's degree 4+ years of experience in supply chain related roles Preferred: Data Analytics, Business, Management, Science or Engineering disciplines preferred Advanced data analytics experience – SQL, Databricks, PowerBI, Alyterx or similar platforms Advanced MS office, in particular Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, preferred. Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work in a team environment. Must be flexible, organized, detail oriented and able to prioritize multiple responsibilities. Proven ability to work cross-functionally, with customer driven focus and sense of urgency. Analytical thinking and proactive problems solving skills. Strong ability to perceive and analyze problems and to develop and implement solutions. Excellent customer service skills and ability to write and express ideas clearly; plan and prioritize work. Ability to work autonomously. Self-starter MISC: This is an onsite role located in Columbus, OH – this is not a remote role/opportunity. Sponsorship: we will not provide sponsorship of any kind for this role (including OPT). Relocation assistance is not offered for this role. Apply Now Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $86,700.00 – $173,300.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Supply Chain DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain LOCATION: United States > Columbus : 2900 Easton Square Place ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 5 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf