Production Scheduler

GSK•Zebulon, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you looking for a pivotal role in production planning where you can build business partnerships, enhance efficiency, and accelerate production processes? If so, the Production Planner position at GSK could be an exciting opportunity for you to explore. As a Production Planner at GSK, you will be responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating the supply chain activities at our site. This role involves overseeing demand and supply management, order fulfillment, production scheduling, raw material planning, material management operations, and customer interface. This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: Maintenance of an accurate Open Order Book so systems can be used to identify when product shipments are scheduled to occur. Execution of a level-loaded and Fixed Frequency Repeating Schedule (FFRS) methodology to ensure order fulfillment. Measurement of Conformance to Schedule (CTS), Schedule Stability (SS), and Cycle Time for all assigned work centers. Facilitation of daily supply chain performance management session (i.e. Flow Meeting) to represent select work centers. Maintenance of an up-to-date capacity definition for select production work centers, based on demonstrated output. Execution of a pre-defined Performance Management process to ensure order fulfillment, whilst maintaining strict adherence to the FFRS methodology and intent. Accommodation of the Production Scheduling requirements for non-standard activity (such as New Product Introduction or Artwork/Pack Change), whilst maintaining strict adherence to the FFRS methodology and intent. Constant monitoring, maintenance and complete accuracy of all Supply critical fields within all data systems related to the select work centers for which the Production Scheduler is responsible. Identification and mitigation of stock at risk and working with key support functions in processing any inventory write off requests.

Requirements

High School Diploma and some College Coursework
3+ years' experience in a logistics/ production related role.
SAP experience
Scheduler or Planner experience

Nice To Haves

Qualification in a Commerce / Business / supply chain related discipline, logistics, supply management, demand management, operational management desirable.
Bachelor’s degree
Highly numerate with knowledge of planning/scheduling systems
Time management and prioritization skills
Ability to assimilate information from different sources to generate achievable plans
Good Communicator
Attention to detail with ability to work under pressure
Influence key stakeholder
Ability to learn new systems
Prior Pharmaceutical experience

Responsibilities

Maintenance of an accurate Open Order Book so systems can be used to identify when product shipments are scheduled to occur.
Execution of a level-loaded and Fixed Frequency Repeating Schedule (FFRS) methodology to ensure order fulfillment.
Measurement of Conformance to Schedule (CTS), Schedule Stability (SS), and Cycle Time for all assigned work centers.
Facilitation of daily supply chain performance management session (i.e. Flow Meeting) to represent select work centers.
Maintenance of an up-to-date capacity definition for select production work centers, based on demonstrated output.
Execution of a pre-defined Performance Management process to ensure order fulfillment, whilst maintaining strict adherence to the FFRS methodology and intent.
Accommodation of the Production Scheduling requirements for non-standard activity (such as New Product Introduction or Artwork/Pack Change), whilst maintaining strict adherence to the FFRS methodology and intent.
Constant monitoring, maintenance and complete accuracy of all Supply critical fields within all data systems related to the select work centers for which the Production Scheduler is responsible.
Identification and mitigation of stock at risk and working with key support functions in processing any inventory write off requests.