Junior Site Scheduler – Production Planning (Geleen)

Lonza; Geleen; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile work culture

Inclusive workplace

Competitive compensation

Netherlands-specific benefits

Learning & career progression

Job summary

Lonza Geleen, Netherlands is seeking a Site Scheduler to create and maintain short-term production schedules, coordinating with Procurement, Production, Development and Value Chain Management to reflect priorities and material availability.

This is a fully site-based role, focusing on optimizing resources and balancing demand with labour and equipment capacity to drive continuous improvement across manufacturing plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
• 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 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

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP/planning systems

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations

Tools

ERP systems

Planning systems

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Lonza Geleen, Netherlands is seeking a Site Scheduler to create and maintain short-term production schedules, coordinating with Procurement, Production, Development and Value Chain Management to reflect priorities and material availability.

This is a fully site-based role, focusing on optimizing resources and balancing demand with labour and equipment capacity to drive continuous improvement across manufacturing plans.