Operation Engineer/Senior, Production Scheduler

Wuxi Biologics Biopharmaceuticals Singapore Private Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wuxi Biologics Biopharmaceuticals Singapore Private Limited is seeking a Production Scheduler to develop and optimize schedules for aseptic manufacturing across multiple lines. You will coordinate with Manufacturing, MSAT, Warehouse, QC, QA, Supply Chain and Projects to deliver executable plans that balance demand, capacity and readiness.

The role supports startup activities, technology transfers and continuous improvements, ensuring on-time delivery, facility utilization and compliance with

Qualifications

• Diploma/Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Business, Operations Management, or related discipline.
• APICS/CPIM certification is an advantage.
• 3–8+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, supply chain, or related functions.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CDMO, or aseptic manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Strong understanding of production planning, capacity management, and manufacturing scheduling principles.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and manage changing production requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred) and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of cGMP manufacturing operations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed short-term and long-term production schedules for commercial manufacturing, validation, engineering, and technology transfer activities.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, MSAT, Warehouse, QC, QA, Supply Chain, and Project teams to ensure schedules are feasible and executable.
• Monitor production progress and proactively identify potential scheduling conflicts, bottlenecks, and capacity constraints.
• Optimize utilization of manufacturing equipment, cleanrooms, personnel, and supporting resources.
• Align production schedules with customer demand, project timelines, and business priorities.
• Support startup planning and readiness activities for new manufacturing lines and facilities.
• Track availability of materials, components, single-use systems, and consumables required for manufacturing.
• Coordinate schedule changes resulting from deviations, equipment downtime, material shortages, client priorities, or project requirements.
• Facilitate routine production planning meetings and communicate schedule updates to stakeholders.
• Generate and maintain planning metrics, including schedule adherence, facility utilization, on-time delivery, and manufacturing lead times.
• Support annual, quarterly, and monthly capacity planning exercises.
• Prepare production forecasts and scenario analyses to support business decisions.
• Work with QA, QC, and Warehouse teams to ensure alignment of batch release, sampling, testing, and material movement activities.
• Support NPI, process validation, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing campaigns.
• Utilize ERP, MES, scheduling, and planning systems to manage production activities.
• Ensure production plans comply with cGMP, quality requirements, and business objectives.
• Support audit and inspection readiness related to production planning and scheduling activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Scheduling

ERP/MRP

Excel

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Industrial Engineering/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Diploma/Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

SAP

MES

Excel

Job description

The Production Scheduler will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules for a state-of-the-art aseptic manufacturing facility with multiple production lines. Reporting to the Department Head of Commercial DP, this role will coordinate across Manufacturing, MSAT, Warehouse, QC, QA, Supply Chain, and Project teams to ensure efficient execution of production campaigns, technology transfers, validation activities, and commercial manufacturing.

The successful candidate will balance customer requirements, material availability, equipment capacity, staffing resources, and operational priorities to deliver an executable production plan while maximizing facility utilization and on-time delivery performance. This role plays a key part in supporting startup activities, operational readiness, and long-term manufacturing planning.

Note: Shuttles to the site are available from major MRT stations, including those in the East Coast and Central areas.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed short-term and long-term production schedules for commercial manufacturing, validation, engineering, and technology transfer activities.

• Coordinate with Manufacturing, MSAT, Warehouse, QC, QA, Supply Chain, and Project teams to ensure schedules are feasible and executable.

• Monitor production progress and proactively identify potential scheduling conflicts, bottlenecks, and capacity constraints.

• Optimize utilization of manufacturing equipment, cleanrooms, personnel, and supporting resources.

• Align production schedules with customer demand, project timelines, and business priorities.

• Support startup planning and readiness activities for new manufacturing lines and facilities.

• Track availability of materials, components, single-use systems, and consumables required for manufacturing.

• Coordinate schedule changes resulting from deviations, equipment downtime, material shortages, client priorities, or project requirements.

• Facilitate routine production planning meetings and communicate schedule updates to stakeholders.

• Generate and maintain planning metrics, including schedule adherence, facility utilization, on-time delivery, and manufacturing lead times.

• Support annual, quarterly, and monthly capacity planning exercises.

• Prepare production forecasts and scenario analyses to support business decisions.

• Work with QA, QC, and Warehouse teams to ensure alignment of batch release, sampling, testing, and material movement activities.

• Support NPI, process validation, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing campaigns.

• Utilize ERP, MES, scheduling, and planning systems to manage production activities.

• Ensure production plans comply with cGMP, quality requirements, and business objectives.

• Support audit and inspection readiness related to production planning and scheduling activities.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirement :

• Diploma/Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Business, Operations Management, or related discipline.

• APICS/CPIM certification is an advantage.

• 3–8+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, supply chain, or related functions.

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CDMO, or aseptic manufacturing environments is preferred.

• Strong understanding of production planning, capacity management, and manufacturing scheduling principles.

• Ability to balance multiple priorities and manage changing production requirements.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred) and Microsoft Excel.

• Knowledge of cGMP manufacturing operations is desirable.