Senior Specialist Production Scheduler
About The Position
Join a team that’s reshaping science into medicines that change lives. At AstraZeneca’s Rockville Manufacturing Center, you’ll own the day-to-day production schedule that keeps our therapies moving to patients—safely, efficiently, and on time. What you’ll do Own short-term production scheduling: Translate demand and constraints into an executable day-to-week plan; maintain the detailed hourly schedule for Manufacturing. Run cross-functional cadence: Lead weekly scheduling forums, participate in daily tiers, and drive rapid issue resolution to protect throughput and quality. Manage SAP and master data: Develop/convert process orders; align Bills of Material, Master Recipes, and Production Versions; validate routings and yields; ensure PAS-X MES compatibility. Coordinate site activities: Integrate QC testing, maintenance PMs/calibrations, and change controls; embed quality events into the schedule and align sampling/release timing. Optimize and improve: Regard component availability, track KPIs (schedule adherence, OTIF), and implement process improvements for productivity and efficiency. Support global orchestration: Implement Slot Allocation requirements, including activities in the Nexus Cell Orchestration system. What you’ll bring Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). Experience: 7+ years in production scheduling or similar manufacturing role; pharma or clinical trials experience is a plus. Technical skills: Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office, and Smartsheet; understanding of capacity planning, changeover optimization, materials management, and shop-floor processes; MES familiarity is a plus. GxP perspective: Substantiated understanding of GMP, data integrity, and documentation standards. Leadership & teamwork: Strong facilitator who can lead without authority, communicate crisply, and re-plan rapidly under pressure. Way of working: Meticulously detailed, proactive, and comfortable operating with evolving tools and processes. CPIM or similar certification is a plus. Why AstraZeneca Impact with purpose: Your schedule keeps life-changing medicines flowing to patients. Science-led, patient-focused: Work at the intersection of innovation and operational excellence. Growth & collaboration: Join an outlook that invests in people, embraces continuous improvement, and values cross-functional teamwork. Ready to help us deliver for patients, every day?! Then apply right away!
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience: 7+ years in production scheduling or similar manufacturing role; pharma or clinical trials experience is a plus.
- Technical skills: Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office, and Smartsheet; understanding of capacity planning, changeover optimization, materials management, and shop-floor processes; MES familiarity is a plus.
- GxP perspective: Substantiated understanding of GMP, data integrity, and documentation standards.
- Leadership & teamwork: Strong facilitator who can lead without authority, communicate crisply, and re-plan rapidly under pressure.
- Way of working: Meticulously detailed, proactive, and comfortable operating with evolving tools and processes.
Nice To Haves
- CPIM or similar certification is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Own short-term production scheduling: Translate demand and constraints into an executable day-to-week plan; maintain the detailed hourly schedule for Manufacturing.
- Run cross-functional cadence: Lead weekly scheduling forums, participate in daily tiers, and drive rapid issue resolution to protect throughput and quality.
- Manage SAP and master data: Develop/convert process orders; align Bills of Material, Master Recipes, and Production Versions; validate routings and yields; ensure PAS-X MES compatibility.
- Coordinate site activities: Integrate QC testing, maintenance PMs/calibrations, and change controls; embed quality events into the schedule and align sampling/release timing.
- Optimize and improve: Regard component availability, track KPIs (schedule adherence, OTIF), and implement process improvements for productivity and efficiency.
- Support global orchestration: Implement Slot Allocation requirements, including activities in the Nexus Cell Orchestration system.
Benefits
- Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
