Master Scheduler

ThermoFisher Scientific; Vilvoorde; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Master Scheduler to develop weekly and long-range production schedules for Kit Production. This role ensures efficient use of resources and alignment with material availability while meeting internal and customer deadlines.

You will collaborate with Production, Supply Chain, and Planning teams to balance capacity, resolve constraints, and optimize workflow across manufacturing centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal training.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in planning or scheduling roles.
• Experience in manufacturing or supply chain environments.

Responsabilités

• Develop and publish the master production schedule for Kit Production centers.
• Level-load productions to optimize resources and meet service levels.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Warehousing for material availability.
• Monitor plan progress and adjust schedules for priorities and constraints.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement scheduling improvements.

Connaissances

Production scheduling

Capacity planning

MRP principles

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP systems

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Outils

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP systems

Description du poste

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Position overview:

The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing and managing the weekly and long-range production schedules for the Kit Production team. This role ensures the efficient use of resources, alignment of production plans with material availability, and adherence to customer and internal deadlines. The Master Scheduler acts as the key liaison between Production, Supply Chain, and Planning teams to balance capacity, resolve constraints, and optimize workflow across all manufacturing work centers.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop,publish,andmaintainthemasterproductionscheduleforallKitProductionworkcenters,ensuringalignmentwithdemandrequirementsandcapacityconstraints.

• Level-loadproductionschedulestooptimizeresourceutilization,minimizedowntime,andmeetservicelevelexpectations.

• Ensurefinalmaterialreadinessfrommaterialsteampriortoworkorderrelease.

• Releaseandtrackworkordersthroughmanufacturing,maintainingvisibilitytowork-in-processinventory,andidentifyingissuesthatmayimpactscheduleadherence.

• Collaboratecloselywithmanufacturing,quality,andmaterialsteamstoproactivelyidentifyandresolvebottlenecks,capacitylimitations,andsupplyshortages.

• Monitordailyandweeklyprogressagainstplan,adjustingschedulesasneededtoaccommodatechangingpriorities,equipmentavailability,ormaterialconstraints.

• Coordinatecross-functionallywithSupplyChain, Procurement,andWarehouseteamstoensureon-timeavailabilityofrequiredmaterialsandcomponents.

• Communicatescheduleupdates,risks,andrecoveryplanstostakeholders,providingclearvisibilityintoproductionstatus.

• Supportcontinuousimprovementbyanalyzingscheduleperformancemetricsandcontributingtoprocessenhancementsinplanning,scheduling,andcapacitymanagement.

• Participateinorleadproblem-solvingandroot-causeanalysisrelatedtomissedcommitments,materialdelays,orproductioninefficiencies.

• Providerecommendationsforimprovingschedulingtools,systems,andmethodologiestoachievebest-in-classplanningperformance.

• Mayberequiredtoperformotherrelateddutiesasassignedtosupportproductionandsupplychainoperations

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years).

*In some cases, equivalency, consistency of an accommodation of a property education, training and/or directed related experience, will be considered significantly for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, and material requirements planning (MRP) principles.

• Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain operations, and cross-functional dependencies.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to interpret and act on production data, KPIs, and scheduling metrics.

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with ERP systemsrequired.

• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a dynamic production environment.

• Familiarity with Lean or Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies a plus.

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.