Senior Pharma Production Scheduler

Civica, Inc.; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Civica, Inc. in Petersburg, VA, on-site, is seeking a Senior Production Scheduler to build and manage near-term and long-term production schedules for sterile fill-finish operations.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize workflows and ensure timely production while addressing conflicts in a regulated setting. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in pharmaceutical scheduling, a related bachelor’s degree, and proficiency in Smartsheet or MS Project with strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in production scheduling in pharmaceutical/biotech or other regulated environments.
• Ability to identify and address scheduling challenges in fast-paced production environments.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy in creating and updating production schedules in real time.
• Proficiency in scheduling software such as Smartsheet or MS Project; strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate current and future production processes to identify key workflows and dependencies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and oversee a comprehensive production scheduling process.
• Assess allocation of areas, equipment, utilities, and teams to ensure visibility for adjustments.
• Optimize scheduling tools and systems to streamline the scheduling process and drive improvements.
• Develop and maintain near-term and longer-term production schedules.
• Run daily/weekly meetings to evaluate schedule adherence and reschedule as needed.
• Communicate with procurement to ensure materials availability for scheduled activities.
• Adjust production schedules in response to demand changes or disruptions.
• Level-load and balance schedules with maintenance/calibration activities to minimize impact.
• Communicate production schedules and changes to stakeholders.
• Monitor production data to identify trends and opportunities for process improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Civica, Inc. in Petersburg, VA, on-site, is seeking a Senior Production Scheduler to build and manage near-term and long-term production schedules for sterile fill-finish operations.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize workflows and ensure timely production while addressing conflicts in a regulated setting. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in pharmaceutical scheduling, a related bachelor’s degree, and proficiency in Smartsheet or MS Project with strong Excel skills.