Master Scheduler

Danaher • Indianapolis, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results. We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory. It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Master scheduler is responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining the master production schedule to ensure efficient utilization of resources, on time delivery of customer orders, and optimal inventory levels. This role acts as the central link between operations, supply chain, procurement, engineering, and customer service to balance demand with capacity and material availability. This position reports to the Senior Operations Manager and is part of the Manufacturing Operations team located in BEC LS, Indianapolis and will be an on-site role . In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) in alignment with sales forecasts, customer demand, capacity constraints, and inventory goals. Analyze demand patterns and production constraints to determine feasible, optimized schedules. Provide schedule updates, KPIs, and analyses in daily/weekly meetings Monitor schedule adherence and make adjustments as needed to address changes in demand, material delays, or equipment downtime Serve as the primary communication link between production, supply chain, customer service, and leadership regarding scheduling priorities. Implement process improvements to increase schedule accuracy, reduce lead times, and improve flow; support lean manufacturing and PSI processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience OR master degree with 3+ years of experience OR doctorate degree, experience includes Planning or Supply Chain
• Understanding of manufacturing and demand planning to drive production planning process
• Strong organizational and operational process skills.
• Working knowledge of Oracle or a similar tier one ERP system is preferred.
• Data analysis skills and the ability to perform problem solving to drive results.

Nice To Haves

• APICS CPIM, CSCP or CPM Certification
• Proven track record of holding roles that require a high level of accountability and personal ownership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) in alignment with sales forecasts, customer demand, capacity constraints, and inventory goals.
• Analyze demand patterns and production constraints to determine feasible, optimized schedules.
• Provide schedule updates, KPIs, and analyses in daily/weekly meetings
• Monitor schedule adherence and make adjustments as needed to address changes in demand, material delays, or equipment downtime
• Serve as the primary communication link between production, supply chain, customer service, and leadership regarding scheduling priorities.
• Implement process improvements to increase schedule accuracy, reduce lead times, and improve flow; support lean manufacturing and PSI processes

Benefits

• Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees