Operational Scheduler

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain short- and medium-term production schedules aligned with business priorities and customer demand.
• Review manufacturing plans and identify capacity constraints, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate production activities to ensure optimal utilization of personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Monitor schedule adherence and proactively manage deviations and operational disruptions.
• Support launch activities and production campaigns to ensure timely execution.

Operational Coordination

• Act as the main point of coordination between Production, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Quality, and Engineering functions.
• Facilitate daily operational planning meetings and communicate schedule changes to stakeholders.
• Ensure production resources are allocated effectively to support manufacturing requirements.
• Support business continuity planning and operational readiness.

Process & Manufacturing Support

• Provide operational support for manufacturing processes and production execution.
• Participate in troubleshooting activities, root cause investigations, and CAPA implementation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency, and schedule reliability.
• Support technology transfers and implementation of new manufacturing processes when required.

Manufacturing Systems & Data Management

• Maintain production planning and scheduling data within S4HANA/MES systems.
• Support development and optimization of Electronic Batch Records (EBR) and manufacturing workflows.
• Ensure compliance with Data Integrity, CSV, and digital manufacturing requirements.
• Generate and analyze performance reports to support decision-making.

Compliance & Quality

• Ensure all planning and scheduling activities comply with GMP, HSE, and company requirements.
• Support inspection and audit readiness.
• Participate in deviation investigations and change control activities.
• Ensure timely escalation of quality, compliance, and supply-related risks.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Schedule adherence
• Production plan attainment
• Batch success rate
• On-time manufacturing execution
• Plant KPI achievement (PSP, TPT, OTOR, BOMA, ROA)
• Capacity utilization
• Inventory optimization
• Internal and external audit success
• Continuous improvement implementation
• Business continuity effectiveness

What You'll Bring

Required Experience

• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, production planning, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience working in GMP-regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, and operational execution.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Technical Skills

• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Manufacturing Operations
• Capacity Planning
• GMP & Quality Systems
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• CAPA Management
• Change Control
• Risk Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Process Improvement
• Manufacturing Systems (MES/ERP)
• Data Integrity
• Supply Chain Coordination
• Production Performance Analysis

Leadership & Behavioral Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication Skills
• Prioritization & Decision Making
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Project Coordination

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.

Languages

• English (Professional Working Proficiency)