Manager, Site Production Planner and Scheduler

Biopharma Careers; Leiden; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Flexible work models

Inclusion & wellbeing

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands is seeking a Manager, Site Production Planner and Scheduler to own the master production schedule for Leiden's manufacturing site. You will release orders, secure materials and capacity, and develop scheduling tools and processes for clinical and commercial drug products.

Collaborate across site Manufacturing, Quality, and Facility & Engineering, and with global teams. The role requires 6+ years in scheduling within biologics/cell therapy, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Supply‑Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Biology, or similar education.
• 6+ years proven relevant work experience; knowledge of SAP, APO, PPDS, BIO‑G or other scheduling software preferred.
• Experience in cGMP biologics manufacturing; cell therapy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and publish on-time Site Schedule for Manufacturing Operations and for Engineering to assign resources.
• Mitigate scheduling risks by coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Support S&OP with site-level capacities and capabilities.
• Manage RCCP for assigned products.
• Schedule and forecast manufacturing slot availability with internal and global stakeholders.
• Develop scenario plans to accommodate batches and support scheduling processes.
• Participate in Tier meetings to address daily operational issues.
• Be primary contact to ensure operational continuity and issue resolution.
• Develop and implement KPI reporting for scheduling.
• Collaborate with global teams on modeling and scheduling simulations (e.g., Emerson RTMS/Bio-G).
• Author and update scheduling SOPs and instructions.

Skills

Scheduling expertise

SAP/PPDS

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor/Master in related field

Tools

SAP

APO

PPDS

BIO-G scheduling

Job description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, "Who are you working for?", a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands

Bristol Myers Squibb has been active in the Dutch market for over 50 years, employing people across a range of activities and business units in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

The Netherlands is also home to our first European Cell Therapy facility, located at the Leiden Bio Science Park, the largest life sciences cluster of The Netherlands. This new state of the art facility is focused on commercial manufacturing with capabilities for multi-product Cell Therapy manufacturing. You can become part of this exciting journey. Check out this video if you want to know more about it!

The Netherlands has everything it takes to become the medicines hub of Europe, the so‑called Boston by the North Sea. As we continue to expand our footprint by building this new site, we are looking to grow our team.

Would you like to become an important chain in our worldwide network to bring this new personalized treatment to patients suffering from blood cancer? Join us and be a game changer!

For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb Netherlands, visit us at bms.com/nl or careers.bms.com/nl

Position Summary

The Manager, Site Production Planner and Scheduler is a member of Leiden’s Supply Chain team. You are accountable for the master production schedule for the site and for the efficient releasing of orders to manufacturing while ensuring sufficient materials and capacity are available for the manufacturing plan. Further, the role is responsible for building and developing the scheduling tools, processes, and resource requirements for the manufacturing of clinical and commercial drug products.

Your role collaborates with various stakeholders such as site Manufacturing, Quality groups, and Facility & Engineering, and with counterparts from the BMS Global network such as Patient Operations, Patient Allocation and it is a strategic role in the Cell Therapy Manufacturing processes managing all aspects of scheduling and production operations. You ensure patients’ material availability - end-to-end - starting from apheresis collection, through the manufacturing process, until the delivery of the patient material back to the treatment center.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible to create and publish on‑time the Site Schedule for Manufacturing Operations and Facility and Engineering associates to determine their organization’s assignments.
• Responsible to mitigate any scheduling risks that could negatively impact the production schedule by working together with relevant functions to resolve these.
• Support the S&OP process by providing site‑level manufacturing capacities and operational capabilities.
• Responsible to manage RCCP (Rough Cut Capacity Planning) for assigned product(s).
• Schedule and forecast manufacturing slot availability with internal and global stakeholders.
• Create scenario plans to accommodate manufacturing batches and support this process.
• Participate in Tier meetings to communicate, address and resolve daily operational issues related to scheduling.
• Primary point of contact for the Manufacturing Operations team to provide support, facilitate operational continuity, and address issues as they arise.
• Develop, manage, and implement KPI and reporting capabilities.
• Collaborate with global Business Process Teams in support of modeling and scheduling simulation implementations, such as the to‑be‑implemented Emerson’s RTMS/Bio‑G scheduling platform.
• Author and update scheduling operating procedures, work instructions and provide support on continuous improvement projects.
• Perform other job‑related functions as assigned.
• This position requires to be on call for scheduled periods.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Supply‑Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Biology, or similar education
• 6+ years proven relevant work experience required; knowledge of SAP, APO, PPDS, BIO‑G or other manufacturing scheduling software is preferred
• Experience in cGMP biologics manufacturing, experience in cell therapy manufacturing preferred
• Preferred but not required: Certification in CPIM, CSCP, and/or CLTD11
• An equivalent combination of education, experience and training may substitute

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of activity scheduling to maximize manufacturing operations performance is required
• Ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams to deliver results and meet business objectives
• Advanced proficiency in scheduling with SAP systems, analytics tools or other scheduling software
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient presentation development and delivery skills
• Ability to work independently for extended periods of time
• Ability to work as a team and provide feedback to peers
• Proven ability to solve routine and complex problems
• Ability to provide on‑call support in case of emergent issues

Why You Should Apply

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site‑essential, site‑by‑design, field‑based and remote‑by‑design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways‑of‑working.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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