Production Scheduler Manager

Description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides an opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and the opportunity to directly contribute to the company's success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

The Production Scheduler Manager will define the production planning for final product packaging and monitor the execution to meet production requirements in a cost-effective manner and demand requirements.
This role will facilitate the rough-cut production planning for Active Ingredients step and ensure the compatibility with filling step.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Utilizing MWB demand requirements and MRP output, develops midterm planning and short-term scheduling for Packaging production. To include interface with production departments on a weekly/bi-weekly basis to provide/gain update on product requirements and schedules.
• Direct responsibility for the development and deployment of detailed finished goods production schedules to ensure proper prioritization and resource utilization using the Manufacturing Workbench (MWB) planning tool.
• Utilizing MWB demand requirements and MRP output, develops midterm planning for Active Ingredient production. To include interface with production departments monthly to provide/gain update on product requirements and schedules.
• Liaisons with QA and/or QC to minimize or eliminate production delays due to delays in product release.
• Liaisons with customer to ensure supply plans are transparent and meet business objectives.
• Primary liaison with Supply Planner for Athens produced biological product portfolio.
• Acts as the key point of contact with Demand Planners for Athens produced biological product portfolio.
• Acts as primary Supply Chain liaison between the Athens Supply Chain team and the St. Joseph Supply Chain team for Athens produced biological product transfers.
• Prepares, facilitates, and contributes to Source Supply Review at site level.
• Direct responsibility to review and reconcile MWB demand and related MRP output.
• Anticipates and manages risk of obsolete inventory and stock out.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a Science, Engineering or Business background, required.; advanced degree preferred with a minimum of five (5) years production, operations or related experience in a cGMP, pharmaceutical, bio-production, manufacturing or similar environment.
• APICS certification preferred.
• In lieu of relevant bachelor's degree, incumbent must have a high school diploma/GED and a minimum of ten (10) years production, operations or related experience in a cGMP, pharmaceutical, bio-production, manufacturing or similar environment.
• Ten-plus (10+) years’ experience in Logistics/SCM, preferably in the Bio-/Pharmaceutical industry, in a multinational company would be an advantage.
• Minimum of one (1) year of project leadership experience.
• Experience in specific handling of vaccines (production specifics, transportation).
• Project management skills to lead complex organizational /process/IT-Projects/International SCM and/or within cross-functional context and strategic initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of state-of-the-art SCM concepts & methods.
• Experience in organizational transformation (e.g. change management approaches).
• Demonstrated experience with ERP/MRP and/or automated scheduling tools (i.e. Oracle or SAP).
• Excel in team or individual setting.
• Goal Oriented and Self Motivated.
• Excellent problem-solving Skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate.
• Excellent Analytical Skills.
• Excellent Prioritization and Organizational Skills.
• Ability to Work Under Pressure.
• Detail Oriented.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Desired Skills, Experience and Abilities