Master Scheduler

Master Scheduler

Position Summary

Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives. 

Greendale is one of Catalent’s gummy technology development and manufacturing facilities in North America. The site manufactures organic and vegan-based nutraceuticals via confection to enhance wellness for all consumers. Simply put – we make healthy gummies. Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation and analytical services to solve difficult development and manufacturing challenges.

The Master Scheduler is responsible for creating and managing the Master Production Schedule (MPS) as well as the short-term production schedule for the Greendale site. This includes coordination with Planning, Operations, Customer Service, and Quality to create a level loaded production schedule that can be executed efficiently. This includes revising the schedule as necessary when changes need to be made. The Master Scheduler requires a thorough understanding of each department and our production processes and operations.

The Role

• Collaborate with Customer Service, and Project Managers to understand client demand and translate into a long-range Master Production Schedule.
• Work with Operations, Quality, Project Management, Document Control, and Supply Chain Management to develop the weekly production schedule as well as rolling quarter production plan.
• Monitor daily shop floor conditions and perform updates to schedule as needed, as well as communicate schedule changes to Operations, Planning, QA, Warehouse, and other departments, escalate to SLT as needed.
• Work with Operations Personnel, Production Planners and Project Managers to schedule capacity, equipment, and line personnel.
• Participate in all pre-launch activities as they relate to scheduling requirements.
• Schedule Support Group activities that impact production
• Create Work Orders in JD Edwards for Finished Good and WIP jobs.
• Other duties assigned

The Candidate

• A minimum of a Bachelors degree is required. Concentration in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Project Management, or a related field is preferred.
• 3+ years of Manufacturing scheduling experience required, GMP or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with Finite Planning techniques and systems is required
• Must be able to demonstrate diplomatic skills and prioritize work accordingly
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers and management is required
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines is required
• Must possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Spearhead exciting and innovative projects
• Fast-paced, dynamic environment
• High visibility to members at all levels of the organization
• 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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