Master Production Scheduler

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Master Production Scheduler is responsible for establishing, distribution, and management of the weekly and monthly production schedules for both the making and packaging operations, long-range manufacturing load and critical product manufacturing processes for the site. All site priority decisions in regards to production and/or plant maintenance are reviewed and scheduled via the production scheduler.

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

The Master Production Scheduler reports directly to Director Supply Chain

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary responsibilities of this role include the following:

1. Scheduling
   1. Establish and manage daily, weekly, and monthly production scheduling process for the site and adjust schedules accordingly to deliver site goals and objectives.
   2. Works daily with Production Supervisors and Managers for optimal efficiency to meet the needs of internal and external customers.
   3. Ensure appropriate and timely communication to operations and management occurs when schedule adjustments and delays happen to align on priorities
   4. Provide "what if" capacity and schedule analysis as needed for changing demand requirements, staffing constraints, and new customer project awards to support efficient and timely delivery of all business needs.
   5. Supply manufacturing with rough cut capacity requirement planning.
   6. Organize and facilitate weekly scheduling meeting with Operations, PD&TS, FM, Quality Standards, Supply Chain, etc. to drive improved performance in schedule readiness and schedule adherence metrics for the site
   7. Provide leadership and recommend scheduling adjustments to management supporting changing business needs or customer requests
2. Communication
   1. Coordinate with operations, PD&TS, FM, and Customer Service to ensure deliveries for all customers are satisfied.
   2. Manage and share changes to the forecast, production plans, and/or SOW changes requested by the customer on a routine basis
   3. Work with Material Planner, Customer Service, FM, and PD&TS team members to deliver the necessary customer requirements daily
3. Safety Stock
   1. Review and manage of inventory associated with QS items

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Demonstrated knowledge of the manufacturing, packaging, maintenance, and PD&TS departments.
2. Advanced training and/or experience with the site production scheduling process, Pharmacy and Label Office operations, Supply Chain principles, and site wide SOP's
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, possession of advanced interpersonal and organizational skills.
4. Exceptional personal computing skills including Excel, Word and SAP.
5. Self directed, self-disciplined and highly organized.

GMP DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

1. Responsible for providing clear and concise direction and communication of department priorities to include production schedules, cleaning and sampling, staffing changes, etc. to support site goals and objectives
2. Coordinates and communicates all weekly overtime requirements to operations via the scheduling meeting to meet and or exceed customer requirements

This role will offer a base salary that is commensurate with experience and demonstrated skills in the $70,000.00 - $78,000.00 range.

"An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets."