Production Scheduler

August Bioservices; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

August Bioservices in Nashville, TN, seeks a Production Scheduler to translate master production schedules into executable plans for sterile manufacturing suites, ensuring cleanroom readiness, material availability, and personnel capacity. You will partner across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Client Services to maximize throughput while protecting product quality and batch genealogy.

The role requires 3+ years in pharma scheduling, strong Excel, and ERP/APS experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field.
• 3+ years of production scheduling/planning experience in pharma, biotech, or sterile/aseptic manufacturing; CDMO experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of aseptic processing concepts and ERP/APS systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE, PlanetTogether, Kinaxis, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain rolling detailed production schedules (daily/weekly/monthly horizons) for dispensing, compounding, filling lines, visual inspection, and packaging suites.
• Sequence batches to minimize changeover time, cleaning/sanitization cycles, and gowning transitions while respecting product segregation.
• Adjust schedules in real time in response to deviations, equipment downtime, material delays, QC hold times, or client priority changes; communicate impacts promptly.
• Model suite, equipment, and labor capacity constraints to identify bottlenecks and optimize throughput.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, QA, Materials, and Client Services to ensure readiness and adherence to master production schedule and delivery dates.
• Generate schedule adherence, OTIF and utilization reports for operations reviews.

Skills

Excel skills

Cross-functional

Attention to detail

Schedule optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Eng/Life Sciences

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JDE

PlanetTogether

Kinaxis

Job description

Headquartered in Nashville, TN – one of the fastest-growing and most exciting cities in the United States – August Bioservices is a privately-owned, high-growth, and high-impact Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). As a US-based outsourcing partner that provides a wide array of expert drug discovery, drug formulation, and drug manufacturing servicesto pharma and biotech companies of all sizes, we play a vital role in the global pharmaceutical industry. Our work is instrumental in helping to develop molecules today that can become the life-changing therapies of tomorrow. To support our growth plans, August is investing significant capital in a two-phase expansion project – including building a new state-of-the-art facility adjacent to our current facility. For those seeking dynamic opportunities, rewarding career paths and a chance to make a difference in global health, come grow with August!

The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing and maintaining the detailed, day-to-day production schedule across sterile manufacturing suites — including dispensing, formulation, aseptic filling, visual inspection, and packaging. This role translates the master production schedule and client demand into an executable schedule that accounts for cleanroom availability, personnel availability/competencies, equipment changeovers, campaign sequencing, and material readiness. The Scheduler works cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Facilities/Engineering, and Client Services to maximize suite utilization while protecting product quality, batch genealogy, and client commitments.

This is a highly detail-oriented, execution-focused role suited to someone comfortable balancing competing priorities in a highly regulated, capacity-constrained aseptic manufacturing environment.

Responsbilities

• Detailed Scheduling & Execution
  • Build and maintain rolling detailed production schedules (daily/weekly/monthly horizons) for dispensing, compounding, filling lines, visual inspection, and packaging suites.
  • Sequence batches to minimize changeover time, cleaning/sanitization cycles, and gowning transitions while respecting product segregation
  • Adjust schedules in real time in response to deviations, equipment downtime, material delays, QC hold times, or client priority changes; communicate impacts promptly.
• Capacity & Constraint Management
  • Model suite, equipment, and labor capacity constraints (fill line speeds, autoclave loads, fill line availability, inspection throughput) to identify bottlenecks.
  • Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering on preventive maintenance and calibration scheduling to minimize disruption to production.
  • Flag capacity gaps or overbooking risks to leadership with proposed mitigation options.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Align detailed schedules with the Master Production Schedule (MPS), demand plan, and client-committed delivery dates.
  • Coordinate with Warehouse/Materials Management to confirm raw material, component (vials, stoppers, syringes), and primary packaging availability ahead of scheduled batches.
  • Work with QA to sequence batch record issuance, in-process testing, and release timelines into the schedule.
  • Support Client Services/Program Management with schedule visibility, risk communication, and root-cause input for schedule adherence metrics.
• Systems & Data Integrity
  • Maintain accurate schedule data in ERP system
  • Ensure batch numbers, lot genealogy, and campaign sequencing are correctly reflected across scheduling and quality systems.
  • Generate schedule adherence, OTIF (on-time-in-full), and utilization reports for operations reviews.
• Continuous Improvement & Compliance
  • Support root cause analysis for schedule misses and participate in CAPA activities related to planning/scheduling.
  • Operate within cGMP, data integrity, and site SOP requirements at all times; complete required training.
  • Participate in S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) and tiered daily management meetings, providing schedule status and risk escalation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 3+ years of production scheduling/planning experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or sterile/aseptic manufacturing; CDMO experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of aseptic processing concepts (isolators/RABS, cleanroom classifications, media fills, autoclave cycles).
• Experience with ERP and/or advanced planning/scheduling (APS) systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE, PlanetTogether, Kinaxis, or similar).

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups); experience with scheduling/Gantt tools.
• Solid understanding of cGMP, batch record processes, and regulated manufacturing documentation.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple, shifting priorities under time pressure.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills; comfortable presenting schedule risk to operations leadership.

At August Bioservices, Our Credo is our culture. Everything we do, we do with great care. We believe in the promise of discovery and the power of science to transform lives. We assert that excellence is not a static destination, but a standard, and an every-day measuring stick of our advancement. We aspire to unlock the potential in every person, every process and every molecule – from start to finish. We are committed to doing the right thing the first time and every time, meeting or exceeding all regulatory requirements. We strive to be exceptional, preferred and indispensable partners for our customers; responsible and engaged citizens within our communities; and active, mindful stewards of our environment.

We are August Bioservices. We are pointing the way forward. If this sounds like your kind of working environment, we want you on our team!

August Bioservices is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. August Bioservices does not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.