Operational Readiness Scheduler / Planner

Technical & Engineering Consulting • Carolina, PR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Technical & Engineering Consulting LLC is seeking an experienced Operational Readiness Scheduler / Planner to support a major pharmaceutical expansion project for a new production facility in Carolina, Puerto Rico. This role will focus on coordinating and integrating Operational Readiness activities required to successfully start up a new manufacturing operation within an existing GMP site environment.

Requirements

• Experience as a Scheduler or Planner supporting pharmaceutical or GMP projects
• Strong understanding of Operational Readiness and startup activities
• Experience supporting projects involving: Construction, Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q), Startup / Operational Readiness
• Experience with integrated project schedules and cross-functional coordination
• Knowledge of GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
• Experience with Dry Products and/or API-PSM operations preferred
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• Proficiency with scheduling tools such as MS Project or Primavera preferred

Nice To Haves

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing startup projects
• Validation readiness activities
• Large capital projects (CAPEX)
• Coordination between Site and Engineering/Project organizations

Responsibilities

• Facilitate workshops to define Operational Readiness activities for startup execution
• Develop and maintain integrated readiness schedules across multiple functional areas
• Coordinate activities related to: Process Validation, Cleaning Validation, SOP development, Training, Recruitment, Automation/IT readiness, Materials readiness, QCL readiness, EHS requirements, Engineering Runs / Demo Batches
• Serve as liaison between Site Operations and Project Teams
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and escalate schedule impacts
• Prepare schedule metrics and provide status updates to leadership
• Support startup readiness for Dry Products, API-like operations, Utilities, Tank Farm, and Automated Warehouse systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed