Production Scheduler

SUMMARY

The Production Scheduler is responsible for creating an efficient schedule designed to streamline production and to meet customer demand. Support the value stream and work closely with all other functions to ensure objectives are met. All tasks must be completed in accordance with cGMP and GDP requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including production, QC lab, QA, and supply base to gather inputs and adjust schedules as needed
• Examine and resolve issues or concerns occurring during production and take corrective action with appropriate departments or personnel
• Attend Daily Huddles to review schedules, address bottlenecks, and communicate any changes
• Communicate to expeditors, sales, or other internal customers on status of work order
• Adhere to SOP and GDP guidance for all work orders created
• Recommend and adjust planning parameters to improve planning and scheduling system processes that include lot sizes, lead times, and daily capacity.
• Inform Supply Base of any discrepancies to ensure accurate demand is met and on-time delivery is achieved.
• Identify areas of improvement to further streamline the planning and scheduling process to help boost business performance.
• Other tasks assigned by supervisor

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2-4 years’ work experience in a production scheduling capacity
• Working knowledge of cGMP and FDA regulations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to effectively organize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced, deadline driven work environment
• Ability to communicate in a proactive and solution-focused manner, including keeping management aware of potential issues
• Detail oriented with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time
• Communicate effectively and ability to function well in a team environment
• Lean Manufacturing or Project Management Certifications preferred but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.