Manufacturing Scheduler

Those who join Emergent BioSolutions feel a sense of ownership about their future. You will excel in an environment characterized by respect, innovation and growth opportunities. Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect life.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Scheduler plays a critical role in coordinating and optimizing the manufacturing process .Analyze capacity, resource availability, and production efficiency to optimize scheduling. Communicate with cross-functional teams to align on priorities, timelines, and any necessary adjustments. 

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•    Create production schedules that align with customer orders, inventory levels, and production capabilities.
•    Plan capacity in advance as appropriate taking account of planned arrivals and input from production planning. 
•    Develop short term, midterm, and long-term production capacity supporting 24/5 manufacturing environment.

•    Adjust production schedules as needed based on changes in demand or operational conditions. 
•    Liaison with procurement, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure adequate materials and resources are available for production. 
•    Coordinate and schedule non-manufacturing activities that impact the production areas to maximize up time and reduce impact to supporting departments.

•    Develop and track production performance metrics and prepare regular reports for management on production efficiency, adherence to schedules, and capacity utilization. 
•    Identify and implement process improvements to, increase production efficiency, and improve overall workflow. 
•    Communicate risks and/or changes that will impact the supply of finished goods.

•    Develops standard and non-standard reports; identifies issues, exceptions and variances and develops solutions to moderately complex issues; reviews processes and procedures to support business and regulatory agency requirements.

•    Maintenance to assure the complete scope of planning activities remains connected with other tangential business operations and compliant with Quality requirements

•    Chair daily Production Meetings.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by those in this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and other duties may be assigned.

Education, Experience & Skills
•    5 years experience as a production scheduler or in a similar role in a manufacturing environment. 
•    Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or related methodologies is a plus. 
•    Expert analytical, and troubleshooting skills. 
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. 
•    Proficiency in production planning and scheduling tools (e.g., ERP/MRP systems like SAP, Oracle, or similar software). 
•    Ability to analyze data, forecast production needs, and solve scheduling conflicts effectively. 
•    Strong attention to detail for monitoring schedules, inventory, and quality compliance. 
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
•    Experience in working in a highly regulated industry is preferred.

There are physical/mental demands and work environment characteristics that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This information is available upon request from the candidate.

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