KBI: US - Global Finite Scheduler, Senior

Responsibilities

• Create, track, maintain and optimize short-term schedules for production by balancing demand with production sequencing and resource efficiency.
• Work with Manufacturing and Planning Leadership teams on running simulations and scenarios for enhanced decision making.
• Participate in theoretical capacity evaluations to firm up the cadence, changeover time, shutdown, maintenance windows that derive the total theoretical annual batch count that impacts the budget and financial commitments, and that help track capacity utilization.
• Incorporate feedback and alignment reached through the S&OE and S&OP processes to ensure feedback about changes to plans are incorporated into schedules in a timely manner and work with teams like material planners, warehouse, quality, and maintenance to ensure alignment and meet company objectives.
• Ensure that work orders driving material needs are aligned with the active schedule.
• Model different steps of operations, capacity type, buffer type, and wait time constraints and conduct simulations.

Requirements

• Minimum education required: Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum experience required: 8+ years preferably as a MFG Operator or Production Control Planner or a combination of education & experience
• Minimum knowledge required: general cGMP MFG operations (Chromatography, TFF, Automated Systems, etc…)
• Minimum skills required: Technical writing Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs Familiarity with SAP, LIMS, MES (Syncade) other PLC systems Experience in a Scheduler role, preferably within a GMP (Good Manufacturing Principles) environment.
• Ability to collaborate with functional leaders to support production optimization recommendations.
• Good communication and presentation skills. Ability to present ideas in a clear and concise manner.
• Analytical skills with the ability to measure and report metrics and help to identify issues through peers and manager through root cause analysis.

Qualifications

Salary Range: $99,142 - $136,321

The salary and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range.

About KBI: KBI Biopharma, Inc., a JSR Life Sciences company, is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing fully integrated and accelerated drug development and biologics manufacturing services to life science companies. KBI supports its 500+ customers in advancing more than 160 drug candidates from preclinical and clinical stages to market, including the manufacture of ten commercial products. Recognized for quality manufacturing, KBI delivers robust process development and cGMP manufacturing services across its six global locations in the USA and Europe.

KBI is a proud EEO/AA employer dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe that innovation thrives in an environment where all voices are heard and valued. That's why we actively seek individuals from all backgrounds – regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status – and strongly encourage all qualified candidates to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team.

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

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