Responsibilities
· The Operations Production Scheduler is responsible for the direction & oversight of biotech production planning, execution and control.
· The operations production scheduler is responsible for translating the master production schedule, project plans and maintenance requirements into detailed day to day schedules.
· The operations production scheduler also performs some scenario modeling and enables production schedule business decisions.
· This role anticipates strong cross functional collaborations to ensure conformance to the plan and a willingness to drive continuous improvement for planning, communication, visibility and timely support of schedule attainment.
Key Responsibilities
· Conversion of the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to the detailed day-to-day production schedule.
· Optimize production schedules according to MPS, Operational Demands and available capacity.
· Assist in the development of medium term plans to support scenario analysis, conflict analysis and production schedule business decisions.
· Provide planning support to the operations team for all Operations planning related aspects.
· Assist the Operations Team Lead in the coordination of Operations activities & respond to changes in demand.
· Act as the key point of contact for all functional areas in order to obtain critical planning information required to update and progress operations plans e.g. Validation, maintenance, engineering, etc.
· Promote an environment to implement planning improvements in line with site strategies, get alignment on the MPS and incorporate the feedback on projects into production plans.
· Facilitate daily operations team meetings & weekly supply review meeting.
· Perform monthly resource forecasting, in conjunction with Operations Team Leads.
· Communicate the production plan across the operations areas, identifying any production and/or material constraint that can impact production progress. Work with operations and planning groups to resolve any constraints.
· Respond to change in demand / schedule: analyze updated plans and highlight any areas of risk or schedule conflict to the operations manager.
· Collate and disseminate data required for monthly reporting.
· Generate and present daily/weekly/monthly reports and metrics as appropriate.
Key Competencies
· Very strong understanding of Operations scheduling processes.
· Ability to collect, analyze, summarize and report on data related to production activities.
· Very strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
· Proven ability to operate in a highly collaborative manner and within a cross functional organization.
· Demonstrates the ability to be flexible and respond effectively to changing priorities.
· Excellent good problem solving skills.
· Customer focused.
· Strong planning and organizational skills.
· Ability to multi task and prioritize in an effective and efficient manner.
Qualifications
· Third level qualification, ideally in Science related field.
· 2-3 years of experience in (bio) pharmaceutical manufacturing required.
· Relevant qualification in Supply Chain Management (e.g APICS, IIPMM) advantageous.
· Lean/Continuous Improvement Qualifications advantageous.
