Sr Specialist, Master Scheduler

Emergent Biosolutions

United States, Maryland, Baltimore

January 31, 2023

We go where others won't, taking on some of the biggest public health challenges to protect and enhance millions of lives, and create a better, more secure world.Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance their scientific, technical and professional skills to develop products designed-to protect and enhance life.

JOB SUMMARY

The Sr Specialist/Master Scheduler is a hands-on function responsible for rough-cut supply plans and all daily scheduling activities, and process order management in SAP for production at the Camden site to meet sales and service level objectives. The incumbent will maintain close communications with all internal stakeholders and ensure the maintenance of accurate planning master data.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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

Responsible for personal safety and contributing to departmental conformance to company safety policies.
Establish attainable supply plans and production schedules that optimize production resources/labor and support customer requirements for assigned resources.
Collaborate with Operations leadership to understand constraints and timing required.
Monitor and maintain all process orders and/or firm-planned orders from creation through completion.
Lead Scheduling meetings weekly and Issue Resolution meetings as required.
Ensure readiness of all raw materials and documentation two weeks prior to scheduling batches for Fill production.

Maintain collaborative relationships with Manufacturing, Project Management, Quality, Validation, and Facilities.

Planning/detailed scheduling in a manner to reduce manual processes and use of external tools to the fullest extent possible.
Participate in design, testing, and implementation of any new planning tools and processes.

Communicate risks and/or changes that will impact the supply of finished goods.
Collaborate with Materials Planner on raw material issues.

Analyze monthly Schedule Attainment with Sr. Manager Supply Planning.
Perform other responsibilities and special projects as required.

Develop solutions to moderately complex issues and impediments in scheduling.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management's assignment of essential functions.

III. MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

Education

Bachelors Degree in Supply Planning or commensurate experience

Experience:

2-4 years of pharmaceutical scheduling experience
3-5 years of Production Planning experience

Knowledge:

Working knowledge of SAP inventory and production planning
APICS certification a plus

Skills:

Strong Analytical and Communication skills
Intermediate Excel skills

Abilities:

Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks in a dynamic environment
Ability to work in a team environment

Per CDC guidelines, Emergent strongly recommends that all employees working on site are vaccinated to help ensure their safety, as well as the safety of fellow employees. This includes the use of good judgment when determining when the CDC guidelines advise that you stay home when ill.

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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform all essential functions.

Emergent BioSolutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the diversity of our workforce. Emergent does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Information submitted will be used by Emergent BioSolutions for activities related to your prospective employment. Emergent BioSolutions respects your privacy and any use of the information submitted will be subject to the terms of our .

Emergent BioSolutions does not accept non-solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies not already on Emergent BioSolutions' approved agency list. Unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to Emergent BioSolutions by search/recruiting agencies not already on Emergent BioSolutions' approved agency list shall become the property of Emergent BioSolutions and if the candidate is subsequently hired by Emergent BioSolutions, Emergent BioSolutions shall not owe any fee to the submitting agency.