Jr. Site Scheduler

Lonza Group Ltd.; Geleen; On-site; EUR 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits tailored to NL employees

Learning and development opportunities

Career progression within a global org

Collaborative, inclusive culture

Job summary

Lonza Geleen, Netherlands, is seeking a Site Scheduler to join the Operations team. You will create and maintain short-term production schedules, collaborate across Procurement, Production, Development, and Value Chain teams, and balance priorities, material availability, and capacity to optimize manufacturing plans.

The role is site-based, requiring a detail-oriented, collaborative mindset with strong analytical skills and experience with planning/ERP systems.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Entry-level experience or knowledge in Supply Chain, Production Planning, Operations, or Manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, define KPIs, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Experience using planning, scheduling, ERP, or manufacturing systems is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across cross-functional teams.
• A collaborative, proactive mindset with the ability to manage priorities and adapt in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain short-term production schedules that provide clear visibility and support efficient execution of manufacturing plans.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Production, Development, and Value Chain Management teams to ensure schedules reflect current priorities, material availability, and operational constraints.
• Optimize production schedules by balancing customer demand, manufacturing priorities, labour availability, and equipment capacity.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts proactively by working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to minimize disruption.
• Maintain planning and scheduling parameters within the planning system to support effective scheduling and continuous improvement.
• Generate and analyse KPIs to identify trends, support root cause analysis, and improve planning performance.
• Convert planned orders into process orders while ensuring planning data remains accurate and up to date.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

ERP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Planning software

Job description

Site Scheduler Geleen, Netherlands

The actual location of this job is in Geleen, Netherlands. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Operations team and play a key role in ensuring reliable production scheduling that supports the manufacture of life-changing therapies. As a Site Scheduler, you will collaborate across multiple functions to create achievable production schedules, optimize resource utilization, and help deliver operational excellence. This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

What you will get

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace where collaboration is valued.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A comprehensive range of benefits tailored to employees in the Netherlands.
• Opportunities for learning, professional development, and career progression within a global organization.
• The full-time annual base pay for this position in the Netherlands is expected to range between EUR 45,750 and EUR 64,050.
• The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do

• Create and maintain short-term production schedules that provide clear visibility and support efficient execution of manufacturing plans.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Production, Development, and Value Chain Management teams to ensure schedules reflect current priorities, material availability, and operational constraints.
• Optimize production schedules by balancing customer demand, manufacturing priorities, labour availability, and equipment capacity.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts proactively by working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to minimize disruption.
• Maintain planning and scheduling parameters within the planning system to support effective scheduling and continuous improvement.
• Generate and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends, support root cause analysis, and improve planning performance.
• Convert planned orders into process orders while ensuring planning data remains accurate and up to date.

What we are looking for

• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Entry-level experience or knowledge in Supply Chain, Production Planning, Operations, or Manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, define KPIs, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Experience using planning, scheduling, ERP, or manufacturing systems is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across cross-functional teams.
• A collaborative, proactive mindset with the ability to manage priorities and adapt in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board. Ready to shape the future of life sciences?