Manufacturing (cGMP) Production Scheduler

Alcami Corporation • North Charleston, SC

87d

About The Position

At Alcami, we deliver reliable solutions that unlock the potential of transformative medicines from discovery to commercialization, through trusted partnership with our clients, recognized industry expertise and proven regulatory track record. The Manufacturing (cGMP) Production Scheduler is responsible for driving results in a fast-paced environment by primarily ensuring material availability to support the production schedule. The Manufacturing Production Specialist role reports into Operations and is focused on managing Manufacturing inventory levels, supporting material/product level revisions, interacting/coordinating with Supply Chain employees regarding suppliers, and supporting other Operational activities as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a buyer / planner / material scheduler role working for a direct manufacturer.
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of forecasting, MRP, transportation, supply chain, inventory management, and warehousing disciplines.
• Prior cGMP experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient with MS Office suite – advanced skills with MS Excel.
• Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Excellent organization, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Able to influence others and manage conflict.
• Ability to self-direct and take constructive action in ambiguous situations.
• Extremely high standards of excellence.
• Analytical with a methodical approach to problem solving.
• Critical thinking with logical thought processes to reach correct inventory management and design change control.
• Understands the significance to follow-up as needed to ensure completion of a task.
• Problem Solving and Decision-making experience for moderately complex issues.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple and sometimes competing priorities.
• Proven project management with focus on defining and driving key milestones while demonstrating flexibility to respond to changing priorities.
• Ability to organize schedules (able to maintain smooth workflow, changes, including long math calculations).
• Ability to multi-task with high attention to detail skills required.
• Working knowledge of computer-based networks and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manages all required activities to support the production schedule which predominantly includes raw materials, components, and project specification documentation.
• Places purchase requisitions for production material as required by forecast and the production schedule.
• Ensures specifications are generated and compendia updates are submitted in a timely fashion.
• Monitors status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of future potential problems.
• Develops and monitors procurement controls, including requisitions, approvals, and ensures associated Purchase Orders are executed in a timely fashion.
• Tracks and ensures materials arrive by the vendor acknowledged delivery date.
• Oversees the segregation, destruction, and disposal of expired materials, completing documentation with customer and project management.
• Establishes and maintains direct and indirect supplier relationships, including the coordination with Quality on vendor assessments and qualifications.
• Provides back-up support for supply chain functions including shipping, receiving, material handling and other duties as assigned.
• Prepares weekly and/or monthly inventory reports based on customer needs and commitments.
• Collaborates with internal customers and provides a high level of customer service, including recommending solutions, resources, and alternative supply options.
• Ensures and promotes compliance with Company and Procurement policies and procedures.
• Ensures timely completion and compliance with cGMP and all other relevant company training requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees