Site Scheduler: Production Planning & Ops (Geleen, NL)

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

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.