Planner/Scheduler

Emergent BioSolutions is committed to assisting employees achieve their professional goals.  Internal job postings are one of the tools available to employees at Emergent BioSolutions to assist in their  career management.  This enables current employees who have remained in their current position for a minimum of one year to apply for an open position.

1. JOB SUMMARY

The candidate will be responsible for all daily planning and scheduling activities utilizing SAP as it relates to production for the Bayview site.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Review long range material forecasting requirements with Manager of Supply Chain

• Analyze monthly schedule attainment metrics with Manager of Supply Chain

• Facilitate weekly scheduling meeting and distribute final production schedules to the site.

• Revise production schedule as required to maintain a flow of material for the site.
• Perform all SAP transactions as it relates to the creation and processing of production process orders.
• Work with groups within the site to ensure materials are on-site and released to meet the production schedule.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing team to build an efficient and attainable schedule
• Coordinate with the warehouse to ensure materials are pulled to support the schedule.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives as they relate to Lean best practices.
• Identify and implement SAP planning/scheduling process improvements which include a global harmonized S&OP process.
• Provide back-up to the Manager of Supply Chain as required.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management’s assignment of essential functions.

III. MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

Minimum Requirements:

• 2-4 years of pharmaceutical scheduling experience required.
• Must have a working knowledge of SAP
• Must have strong Analytical skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must be able to influence others in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and matrixed environment that emphasizes network and site needs as a priority
• Must be a team player with emphasis on building cross-functional relationships 
• Must have excellent written and oral communication abilities, including the ability to communicate clearly with and engage in dialogue with all levels of employees in an inclusionary manner.
• Strong attention to detail is required

Preferred Requirements:

• Long range forecasting and scheduling experience
• Pharmaceutical experience
• SAP experience
• APICS certification

Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Individuals with qualifying medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs or practices that may prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.

If the hiring manager expresses an interest in interviewing you for the open position, you must discuss your interest in the open position with your current manager prior to an interview being scheduled.