Operations Planner

  Forge Your Future with Us:   At Forge Biologics, we believe in turning bold ideas into life-changing realities. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to enable access to life-changing gene therapies and help bring them from ideas into reality. We partner with scientists, physicians, biotech and pharma innovators, and patient communities — all united by one goal: improving lives. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to make a tangible impact, this is where your journey begins. Our team works out of The Hearth, a state-of-the-art, 200,000-square-foot cGMP facility in Columbus, Ohio. Here, you won’t just watch innovation happen — you’ll be part of it. Whether you’re scaling AAV manufacturing, collaborating on cutting-edge therapies, or supporting complex technical projects, you’ll play a key role in bringing hope to patients with genetic diseases. What sets Forge apart is our culture of  H.O.P.E. We are hardworking , showing up each day with determination and grit. We are open , creating a space where ideas flow freely and every voice is valued. We are purpose-driven , with every task directly tied to changing lives. And we are engaged , energized by the challenges we face and the milestones we achieve together. At Forge, your growth matters. We’re committed to helping you expand your skills, take on new challenges, and develop your career through mentorship, hands-on learning, and opportunities for advancement. Our people are our greatest investment, and we’re proud to see team members grow with us. If you’re ready to use your talent to help deliver hope to patients around the world, join us — and be part of something bigger than yourself.   About The Role:  The Operations Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing integrated production schedules to support gene therapy manufacturing operations. This role ensures alignment across Clinical and Commercial GMP Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Plasmids, Process Development, Sales, Finance, and Program Management while balancing capacity constraints, material availability, and regulatory requirements in a highly controlled, yet constantly evolving, environment.   Responsibilities:   Develop and manage master production schedules (MPS) for gene therapy manufacturing and corresponding support activities. Translate clinical and commercial demand forecasts into feasible manufacturing plans considering cleanroom capacity, equipment availability, labor, and campaign strategies. Coordinate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, MSAT, and Project Management to ensure schedule adherence and rapid issue resolution. Monitor material readiness (critical raw materials, single-use components, vectors, etc) and proactively identify supply risks impacting production timelines. Lead short- and long-range capacity planning to support pipeline growth, tech transfers, and scale-up activities in order to advise the Commercial team on available openings for new clients Manage and communicate schedule changes driven by deviations, investigations, equipment downtime, resource limitations, or other applicable constraints. Analyze planning performance metrics (e.g., schedule adherence, capacity utilization, on-time delivery, d