Master Scheduler & Planner

Nivagen Pharmaceuticals•Sacramento, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Master Scheduler & Planner is responsible for planning and preparing production schedules for manufacturing and packaging of pharmaceutical products based on product sales information and product development and validation projects. This individual partners with Procurement to source, negotiate, and purchase direct and indirect materials within quality specifications and pricing guidelines. Direct materials are anything that is used in production at internal and external facilities. Indirect materials are anything required for MRO, lab supplies and services, engineering, warehouse, and office supplies.

Requirements

Four-year college degree, or equivalent experience resulting in broad knowledge of a field related to the job, such as accounting, marketing, business administration, agriculture etc, plus 4 years related experience and/or training
Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Legally authorized to be employed in the United States.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Nice To Haves

Experience in an aseptic or sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing environment preferred.
Experience in cGMP-regulated environments is highly desirable.
Willingness to work flexible shifts and weekends as required by the production schedule.

Responsibilities

Develop production schedules for manufacturing in support of the overall business plan and to maximize plant efficiency.
Maintain Excel spreadsheets and ERP entries in support of the production schedule.
Assign target start and/or completion dates for manufacturing and packaging operations.
Conduct daily scheduling meetings with Operations and Supporting Departments.
Coordinate raw materials and component availability, laboratory release, quality, and distribution activities to meet product delivery and inventory needs.
Troubleshoot problems associated with the manufacturing and packaging of the products and how they impact the schedule.
Work with Purchasing to determine order quantities and frequency to meet forecasted sales levels.
Schedule and coordinate the manufacturing and packaging activities for new products and product changes.
Schedule and monitor the production schedule to ensure customer needs and maintain minimum inventory levels.
Produce status reports that monitor product inventory levels and packaging performance.
Assist in the development of guidelines and procedures to ensure quality, cost containment, and customer service.
Identify key suppliers and implement supplier management programs to improve quality, delivery timeliness, cost, and performance.
Develop KPIs and scorecards for quarterly reviews of supplier performance.
Identify opportunities for cost reduction and improvements.
Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.