Master Scheduler

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Redruth, Cornwall, England, GBR
In-Office
Senior level
Biotech
The Role
Manage and maintain the integrated master production schedule to meet customer demand while leveling to manufacturing. Approve order changes, align requirements with capacity and suppliers, create achievable production plans, set inventory targets/Kanban, and communicate constraints and risks to stakeholders across Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, and Sales.
Summary Generated by Built In

Bring more to life. 

 

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?  

 

At Pall Corporation, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.   

 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. 

 

As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation. 

 

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. 

 

This position reports to the Senior Supply Chain Manager and is part of the Pall Aerospace Operations department located in Redruth and will be an on-site role.

    In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

    • Serve as the focal point with Senior management for all communications associated with the master schedule, on time delivery, production capacity, planning, and sales forecasts based on the master production schedule.
    • Approve customer order changes that are within the cumulative lead time of MPS (Master Planning Schedule). Align firm and forecasted requirements with manufacturing capabilities, capacity, and suppliers. Create an achievable Production Plan for designated products.
    • Manage and maintain an integrated master production schedule that satisfies customer demand while leveling to manufacturing. Utilize the production capacity, taking into consideration the sales forecast, historical sales, and new business opportunities when applicable.
    • Works with Manufacturing, Engineering and Procurement to develop lead times and standard lot sizes. Monitor actual results and revises them accordingly. Communication with Production, Sales, and Supply Teams. Respond to and keep each informed of potential problems and opportunities related to forecasted and non-forecasted orders and recommended alternatives.
    • Inform stakeholders of Plant resource constraints and develop plans to achieve customer needs. Work with Sales to derive an effective plan to achieve budgeted, on-time shipments. Develop inventory targets, MIN/MAX, and Kanban to meet critical demands. Develop and utilize clear reporting that can be viewed by key member in the organization to understand the production schedule, delivery dates, and risk points. Perform other duties as assigned.

    The essential requirements of the job include

    • Bachelor degree or similar in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Business Management
    • Extensive experience in Supply Chain, i.e. production control, capacity planning, and scheduling related functions.
    • Solid analytical skills in forecasting and anticipating production needs and capabilities.
    • Experience in balancing the management of day-to-day results with systematic problem solving and root cause analysis.
    • Strong computer skills including MS Office (i.e. Word, Excel, and Powerpoint).
    • SAP/MRP experience, well versed in the use of MRP/ERP systems (MM/PP modules).

    It will be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

    • Daily management, process development and organizational development

    Pall Corporation, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

    Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

    For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

    Skills Required

    • Bachelor degree in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Business Management
    • Extensive experience in supply chain functions including production control, capacity planning, and scheduling
    • Solid analytical skills in forecasting and anticipating production needs and capabilities
    • Experience balancing day-to-day results with systematic problem solving and root cause analysis
    • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
    • SAP/MRP experience and familiarity with MRP/ERP systems (MM/PP modules)
    • Experience in daily management, process development and organizational development

    Cepheid Compensation & Benefits Highlights

    The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cepheid and has not been reviewed or approved by Cepheid.

    • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO and paid holidays are portrayed as robust, with formal programs and mentions of generous time off and rollover in some cases. This breadth supports a positive view of time-off availability.
    • Healthcare Strength Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is highlighted repeatedly and is viewed as comprehensive for regular full‑time employees. Descriptions such as “good” or “great” benefits reinforce the strength of the health coverage.
    • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company matching is consistently included as part of the package. The presence of matching contributions strengthens perceived retirement readiness.

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    The Company
    HQ: Sunnyvale, CA
    4,883 Employees
    Year Founded: 1996

    What We Do

    Cepheid is dedicated to improving healthcare by pioneering molecular diagnostics that combine speed, accuracy, and flexibility. The company's GeneXpert® systems and Xpert® tests automate highly complex and time-consuming manual procedures, providing A Better Way for institutions of any size to perform world-class PCR testing. Cepheid’s broad test portfolio spans respiratory infections, blood virology, women’s and sexual health, TB and emerging infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infectious diseases, oncology and human genetics. The company’s solutions deliver actionable results where they are needed most – from central laboratories and hospitals to near-patient settings. For more information, visit http://www.cepheid.com.

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