Our Team, Your ImpactWe are currently seeking an SAP/APO Finite Scheduler to join our team. This is a full-time opportunity, located in Edison, New Jersey.
How You'll Spend Your Day- Utilize the SAP/APO DS scheduling tool / RRP3 to maintain system dates
- Develop, maintain and publish the detailed finite schedule in the DS scheduler tool using end to end sequencing
- Ability to work with internal supervisors/managers and support departments to accurately schedule the business needs, with inputs/recommendations to be reflected in the finite schedule
- Identify and elevate issues to the Master Scheduler or SC Manager that may impact the weekly commitments that cannot be resolved in this horizon
- Convert firm planned orders into discrete process orders and utilize the ERP scheduling tool to ensure schedules within the 4-5 week horizon is realistic and achievable
- Ensure jobs are issued with the proper documentation in line with the desired recipes and routing as defined within SAP
- Load all jobs into the weekly (Ready to Execute) RTE file and distribute to pertinent departments
- Lead weekly interdepartmental RTE call to ensure manufacturing/packaging readiness in the frozen horizon and beyond
- Track RTE metrics, and highlight and manage RTE action items
- Communicate material and document requirements to supporting departments to ensure priorities are established in other departments to support the MPS in the firm zones
- Plan accordingly the required "planned" downtime due to Plant Maintenance (PM), Engineering and other requirements. Communicate the start dates to impacted departments
- Lead weekly forward-looking draft reviews with the operations team to identify any challenges, improvements or execution issues that impact C+1 and beyond
- Work with Production Coordinator to ensure the required production documents and materials are available and will be delivered within the requested timeframe
- Support by attending the daily manufacturing shop floor meetings (Lean, Tier, Mon->Fri)
- Publish Weekly schedule metrics including monthly projection plans, WorkCentre utilization/execution, RTE readiness, risk factors, scheduled downtimes
- Support the root cause/corrective actions of all underlying scheduling misses
- Support the S&OP process by maintaining a detailed and capacity/materials-planned 3-month horizon
- Manage the frozen/firm zone to ensure that the delivery of bulk adheres to market requirements/FG plan
- Help direct the operations team with process improvement reviews/activities
- Back up Sr. Finite Scheduler with such duties as:
- Develop, issue and publish the detailed finite schedule in the ERP scheduler using end to end sequencing to ensure the release of Finished Goods
- Manage the frozen/firm zone to ensure that the delivery of the bulk/finished goods are aligned with defined due dates
- Establish achievable production schedules as specified in the routings and available head counts.
Your Skills and Experience- College Diploma or University degree in Science, Business, Engineering or Supply Chain
- CPIM is preferred
- 3+ years' experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical industry preferred).
- Working knowledge of how to build finite schedules in Manufacturing, Packaging and supporting areas
- Solid understanding of S&OP and GMP processes
- Experience working in a production plant
- ERP systems, MS Office package
Salary RangeThe annual starting salary for this position is between $85,510 - $90,540 annually. Factors which may affect starting salary within this range and level of role may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
How We'll Take Care of YouWe offer a competitive benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
- Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.
- Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
- Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.
The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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