Planner/Scheduler
Reference: | RK21049 |
Location: |
Cork
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Qualification: | Degree | Experience: | 7-9 Years |
Job Type: | Fixed Term Contract | Salary: |
Not Disclosed |
Planner/Scheduler
RK21049
Contract – 11 months
Cork
We’re currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with an award-winning Pharmaceutical organization based in Cork. This is an excellent position for anyone who is looking to join a leading multinational who are one of the best at what they do.
Duties:
- Plans and prepares production schedules for manufacture of commercial products.
- Draws up master schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders.
- Analyses production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements.
- Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times. Position will receive direction and support.
- Ensure there is a strong safety culture and performance in the execution of production activities.
- Ensure that the production schedules deliver high-quality outcomes. This includes monitoring quality and taking action to address any quality issues.
- Oversee all activities associated with the scheduling of production to ensure that production achieves it goals.
- Develop a comprehensive production plan and schedule that outlines the activities, timelines and resources required for batch production.
- Identify and manage risks associated with the production schedule. This includes developing a risk management plan, monitoring risks, and taking action to mitigate them.
- Monitor production schedule progress against the planned schedule. This includes tracking milestones, identifying issues, and taking corrective action as necessary.
- Communicate with business stakeholders, managing expectations, and addressing concerns.
- Responsible for the ongoing support of Process leads in their delivery of batch activities, in line with schedule, scope, cost and resource requirements and constraints.
- Support the consistent use of Production Scheduling digital tool (RTMS) by the Process Leads and support RTMS updates where necessary.
- As part of the Production scheduling role, support the analysis of production data, identifying lessons learned and improvements.
- Develop new schedules based on changes to products or on the basis of process improvements.
Experience and Education
- Relevant 3rd level qualification in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
- Qualification in project management such as PMP desirable.
- A minimum of eight to ten years in a project-related environment preferable Pharma.
- Strong knowledge of project and program management methodologies and industry best practice.
If interested in this posting please feel free to contact Rachel Kent on +353 (0)87 427 8808 or rachel.kent@lifescience.ie for further information.