Supply Chain Scheduler
About The Position
At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world. The Impact You Will Make We are seeking a detail-oriented Manufacturing Planner to develop and control GMP production schedules supporting the manufacture of regulated products (e.g., pharmaceutical, medical device, or combination products). This role converts demand forecasts into compliant and executable manufacturing plans while ensuring material availability, capacity alignment, and adherence to quality and regulatory requirements. The Planner partners closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Warehouse, and Procurement to ensure reliable supply without compromising compliance. The ideal candidate understands MRP planning, S&OP, capacity planning, and GMP documentation controls, and proactively manages risks such as material shortages, deviations, and equipment downtime.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years’ production planning or scheduling experience in manufacturing
- Experience working in a regulated environment (GMP, ISO, or FDA)
- ERP/MRP system experience (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)
- Strong analytical and Excel skills
- Ability to coordinate across Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain functions
Nice To Haves
- Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, or combination product manufacturing
- APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, CLTD)
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and change management
- Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience
- Understanding of material status control (quarantine, released, rejected)
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain GMP-compliant production schedules within ERP/MRP systems
- Ensure schedules reflect material availability, quality release status, and line readiness
- Coordinate with QA/QC regarding material release, holds, deviations, and change controls
- Align production plans with validated processes, batch records, and approved routings
- Communicate constraints, shortages, and risks to Operations and Quality leadership
- Adjust schedules to manage deviations, maintenance downtime, and priority orders
- Support controlled implementation of new products and process changes
- Maintain planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, batch sizes, yields)
- Participate in S&OP and capacity review meetings
- Support regulatory inspections, internal audits, and customer audits
- Maintain accurate planning documentation and traceability within ERP/QMS system.
- Drive continuous improvement while maintaining compliance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
