Master Scheduler, Kit Production (Central Lab)

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Cincinnati, OH

23h

About The Position

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. Discover Impactful Work: The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing and managing the weekly and long-range production schedules for the Kit Production team. This role ensures the efficient use of resources, alignment of production plans with material availability, and adherence to customer and internal deadlines. The Master Scheduler acts as the key liaison between Production, Supply Chain, and Planning teams to balance capacity, resolve constraints, and optimize workflow across all manufacturing work centers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years). In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Strong understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, and material requirements planning (MRP) principles.
Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain operations, and cross-functional dependencies.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Effective communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and act on production data, KPIs, and scheduling metrics.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with ERP systems required.
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a dynamic production environment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Lean or Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop, publish, and maintain the master production schedule for all Kit Production work centers, ensuring alignment with demand requirements and capacity constraints.
Level-load production schedules to optimize resource utilization, minimize downtime, and meet service level expectations.
Perform final material readiness assessments prior to work order release; initiate transfer requests for raw materials and ensure all batch record documentation is accurate and available.
Release and track work orders through manufacturing, maintaining visibility to work-in-process inventory, and identifying issues that may impact schedule adherence.
Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, and materials teams to proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, capacity limitations, and supply shortages.
Monitor daily and weekly progress against plan, adjusting schedules as needed to accommodate changing priorities, equipment availability, or material constraints.
Coordinate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Warehouse teams to ensure on-time availability of required materials and components.
Communicate schedule updates, risks, and recovery plans to stakeholders, providing clear visibility into production status.
Support continuous improvement by analyzing schedule performance metrics and contributing to process enhancements in planning, scheduling, and capacity management.
Participate in or lead problem-solving and root-cause analysis related to missed commitments, material delays, or production inefficiencies.
Provide recommendations for improving scheduling tools, systems, and methodologies to achieve best-in-class planning performance.
May be required to perform other related duties as assigned to support production and supply chain operations.