Master Scheduler

Job purpose

• Develop, plan, and execute the master production schedule based on actual and forecasted customer demand.

Responsibilities

Production scheduling

• Manage the production schedule, including equipment, resources and related data/ systems, and fulfils associated admin requirements.
• Provide “what if” capacity and schedule analysis for changing demand, staffing constraints, and new customer project awards.
• Plan to minimize effects of resource constraints.
• Schedule maintenance, calibration and cleaning slots
• Schedule trial and validation batches
• Reschedule backlogs daily and priorities and expedite as needed.
• Suggest batch size changes, re-routing of products and outsourcing/purchasing of additional equipment, as required.
• Track material delivery, react accordingly and follow up.
• Plan to optimize output and meet demand.

Planning coordination and reporting

• Work with production supervisors and managers for optimal efficiency to meet the needs of internal and external customers.
• Communicate regarding schedule adjustments.
• Supply manufacturing with rough cut capacity requirement planning
• Prioritize and expedite products with production.
• Raise/ approve concessions for use of alternate materials.
• Assess and report on manpower requirements.
• Perform stock out analysis and prepare stock out reports.
• Report on budgeted, planned and actual recoveries
• Add new products to correct schedule areas and categories for bulk.
• and end item level in the ERP system, and notify relevant parties.
• Ensure change controls are actioned appropriately.

Risk management

• Monitor sales against forecast volumes, identifying at risk products.
• Identify supply deficits, over scheduling, capacity constraints and under loaded schedules and highlight recoveries related financial risks and critical materials shortages.
• Review stock and sales reports; provide feedback & remedial plans.
• Analyse customer status reports; identify and resolve issues.
• Review and manage inventory associated with QS items.
• Ensure delivery terms are met and that correct documentation.
• accompanies consignments.

Operational Input

• Provide technical and operational input on operational planning of the unit and on the prioritisation of objectives.
• Indicate resource needs to enable achievement of work objectives.
• Monitor and control use of assets/ resources within work area

Background/experience

• 4 to 6 years’ experience in a Supply Chain, Procurement or Production Planning role
• Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• 3-year degree or diploma in Procurement, Logistics or Finance, or a related discipline

Specific job skills

• Computer literacy: proficiency in Excel, Word, Powerpoint and ERP System

Competencies

• Information Gathering
• Interrogating Information
• Taking Action
• Managing Performance
• Planning and Organising