Master Scheduler

CA03 BioVectra Inc.; Charlottetown; Vor Ort; CAD 73.000 - 114.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

BIOVECTRA joined Agilent in 2024 and is seeking a Master Scheduler to own the Master Schedule for the Complex Chemistry business unit in Canada. You will synchronize labor, materials, equipment and timelines, and coordinate with Procurement, Supply Chain and Warehouse to meet customer commitments.

You will lead schedule recovery after shutdowns and disruptions, publish daily updates, and report KPIs monthly.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; post-graduate study, certification and/or license may be required.
• Four years of relevant experience Pharma manufacturing
• Knowledge of ICH Q7A and cGMP guidelines
• Strong familiarity with scheduling software and reading/analyzing production schedules
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in maintaining and updating schedules
• Proficiency with Syspro or higher-level ERP, MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Desired: Experience in small molecule API or peptide manufacturing
• Desired: Certification in project management

Aufgaben

• Build and manage the Master Schedule for Complex Chemistry facilities, synchronizing labor, materials, equipment and timelines
• Incorporate budgeted work center capacity and cycle times in line with SLAs, with a manufacturing job creation window of at least 12 weeks
• Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain and Warehouse, using the 12–18 month S&OP view, to stage and secure the material, consumable and packaging inventory needed to meet customer commitments
• Collaborate with PM, Manufacturing, QC, QA, SC, Facilities, Engineering and Maintenance to ensure resources are available and equipment calibration and maintenance are coordinated
• Identify capacity constraints and disruption risks early, and work with management to eliminate or mitigate lost time
• Lead schedule recovery after shutdowns, unplanned outages and quality disruptions, and contribute to root cause analysis, corrective action and continuous improvement
• Update and publish the Master Schedule daily, tracking actual vs. planned execution, and report monthly on KPIs via the Master Schedule dashboard
• Experience managing aggressive timelines and deliver results on time
• Participate in recurring management meetings and continuously improve scheduling processes, tools and methodologies
• Comply with QMS requirements and Health and Safety Policy
• Perform other duties as assigned to support business needs and customer expectations

Kenntnisse

Scheduling software proficiency

Analytical problem-solving

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Syspro ERP

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

BIOVECTRA joined Agilent in 2024 and is part of Agilent’s Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships Division (AMPD), which also contains Agilent’s Nucleic Acid Solutions Division. With BIOVECTRA, Agilent aims to align advanced manufacturing capabilities, expertise, and resources to foster greater innovation and operational excellence. Within AMPD, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technologies and collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals committed to revolutionizing advanced manufacturing, making a significant impact in the industry and, most importantly, improving patient care through the manufacture of better therapeutics.

As Master Scheduler, you will own the Master Schedule for the Complex Chemistry business unit, ensuring ATD Canada meets revenue targets and client delivery milestones. You will use plant scheduling tools to avoid capacity conflicts, reduce schedule disruptions and delays, and give other departments (QC/QA, Maintenance, etc.) formal look‑ahead information.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage the Master Schedule for Complex Chemistry facilities, synchronizing labor, materials, equipment and timelines
• Incorporate budgeted work center capacity and cycle times in line with SLAs, with a manufacturing job creation window of at least 12 weeks
• Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain and Warehouse, using the 12–18 month S&OP view, to stage and secure the material, consumable and packaging inventory needed to meet customer commitments
• Collaborate with PM, Manufacturing, QC, QA, SC, Facilities, Engineering and Maintenance to ensure resources are available and equipment calibration and maintenance are coordinated
• Identify capacity constraints and disruption risks early, and work with management to eliminate or mitigate lost time
• Lead schedule recovery after shutdowns, unplanned outages and quality disruptions, and contribute to root cause analysis, corrective action and continuous improvement
• Update and publish the Master Schedule daily, tracking actual vs. planned execution, and report monthly on KPIs (schedule execution to plan, productivity, capacity utilization, output, variance to budget and projected revenue forecast) via the Master Schedule dashboard
• Experience managing aggressive timelines and deliver results on time
• Participate in recurring management meetings (daily huddle, operations review, JPT) and continuously improve scheduling processes, tools and methodologies
• Comply with QMS requirements (current training, MOC participation) and the BIOVECTRA / ATD Canada Health and Safety Policy
• Perform other duties as assigned to support business needs and customer expectations

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; post-graduate study, certification and/or license may be required
• Four years of relevant experience Pharma manufacturing
• Knowledge of ICH Q7A and cGMP guidelines
• Strong familiarity with scheduling software and reading/analyzing production schedules
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in maintaining and updating schedules
• Proficiency with Syspro or higher-level ERP, MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Desired: Experience in small molecule API or peptide manufacturing
• Desired: Certification in project management

This job has a full time weekly schedule.

Travel Required: Occasional Shift: Day Duration: No End Date Job Function: Manufacturing

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The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $73,061.00 - $114,158.00/yr CAD plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits.

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