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The Manager of Planning and Scheduling is a cross-functional leadership role responsible for driving all aspects of manufacturing planning, scheduling, capacity planning, inventory readiness, and seamless material availability to enable on time manufacturing execution. This position combines the strategic planning and leadership to enable execution of the production schedule on time and through release (end-to-end) of each batch, in compliance with GMPs.
The Manager leads the efforts for scheduling and planning of manufacturing, staff development, provides technical guidance, and fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. This role requires cross functional leadership and strong expertise in SAP (MM/IM/WM), supplier negotiations, and material flow management, with a proven ability to manage multi-priorities while coaching and developing a high-performing team.

• 100% on-site position.
• 1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

• Leadership & People Development 
  • Lead, coach, train, and develop planning and scheduling staff to build a high-performance team. 
  • Manage day-to-day operations, ensuring staff are fully trained, engaged, and aligned with business needs and objectives. 
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and internal customer value. 
  • Represent the department in meetings and regulatory inspections, promoting audit readiness.
• Planning and Scheduling Execution 
  • Lead planning and scheduling strategies and collaborate with purchasing and logistics to ensure material and resources are available to execute the production schedule without delay. 
  • Manage supplier qualification, performance, and compliance with Quality and Regulatory expectations. 
  • Place and manage purchase orders aligned with production forecasts and schedules. 
  • Monitor inventory and material flow across sites to ensure on-time availability, risk mitigation, and supply continuity. 
  • Oversee batch prep and staging (Kitting of materials for a batch), transfers, and disposal of materials in alignment with SOPs. 
  • Prepare and present planning and scheduling metrics, inventory reports and capacity analysis for business and client needs. 
  • Prepare and measure capacity within the manufacturing operations.  Considering each fill line, compounding suites and equipment to maximize compliance, output, and resources.
• Systems & Process Management 
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in SAP (MM/IM/WM), ensuring accuracy in establishing minimum inventory needs, inventory availability, and batch readiness management and postproduction transactions. 
  • Drive master data accuracy, standardization, and system improvements across sites. 
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Laboratories, Engineering, Project Management and Finance to execute Plan-to-Manufacture (P2M) and Procure-to-Order (P2O) processes. 
  • Identify and resolve bottlenecks, implementing corrective and preventive actions to enhance operational efficiency.
• Client & Cross-Functional Engagement 
  • Support client visits, audits, and inquiries, ensuring fulfillment of requests and building credibility and trust. 
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders regarding material availability, supply risks, and alternative solutions. 
  • Build and maintain strong supplier and internal customer relationships to drive business success.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related fields (required). 
• APICS/CPIM certification a plus. 
• 6+ years of supply chain, procurement, or materials management experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or CDMO environment. 
• Minimum 2+ years of management/supervisory experience. 
• Prior GMP or regulated business experience required; CDMO experience preferred.

• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to build, develop, and retain high-performing teams. 
• Expertise in SAP modules or other Enterprise systems: MM, IM, WM; deep understanding of P2P, P2M, and P2O processes. 
• Strong supplier negotiation and relationship management skills across domestic and international markets. 
• Ability to balance cost savings, supply reliability, and compliance. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels. 
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). 
• Strong problem-solving, time management, and decision-making skills. 

• Up to 20% domestic travel.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very quiet. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment for specific job duties to be performed. Such personal protective equipment may include, but not limited to safety eyewear, hearing protection, various types of respirators/breathing apparatus, lab coats, full protective body coverings, various types of gloves, etc. Other tasks involving elevated work may require the use of a body harness and lanyard. Additionally, the employee may be required to operate an industrial vehicle.