Production Scheduler II

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc., is a worldwide leader in the innovation and manufacture of cell culture media, reagents, and medical devices for researchers and clinicians. The company provides unrivaled service and quality to scientists working in biopharmaceuticals, cell therapy, and regenerative medicine, assisted reproductive technology and cytogenetics, and industrial cell culture for the large-scale production of biotherapeutics and vaccines. FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific adheres to both ISO and FDA regulations and operates dual cGMP manufacturing facilities in California, USA, and Tokyo, Japan. The company’s consultative philosophy combined with expertise in cell culture and compliance provides customers with unique capabilities and support. For over 50 years, FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific has remained uniquely flexible and focused on media while becoming a strategic global leader in media products and services. FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc. is a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation reporting to FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation.

We are hiring a Production Scheduler II. The Production Scheduler II will be responsible for creating and scheduling work orders for production.

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Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Product Planner and Supply Planner to ensure long term raw materials supply availability in forward looking 2 weeks of frozen scheduling time fence and 3 months of forecasted demand.
• Participate in cross-functional CXT team and provide timely update of scheduling activities including issues and challenges to the business stakeholders for joint resolution.
• Process simulation of new business opportunities and provide timely feedback to Marketing on production schedule timing and capability.
• Responsible as liaison of global sites (US, Japan, Nederland) for training of production scheduling personnel in system, processes, and process know-hows.
• Create Powder Manufacturing and Packaging Schedule using Jeeves MRP
• Track Powder Manufacturing and Packaging Schedule Attainment Metric
• Review and creates Work Order for Standard & Custom Powders.
• Determine weekly production schedules based on existing plant capacity and available resources.
• Facilitates Work Order Aging closures with Production.
• Communicate Work in Progress priorities and issues with Production Management
• Coordinate with Product Planner on planning value (cycle time) updates in Jeeves
• Plan, prepare, control, implement, and publish and maintain production schedule communication utilizing available tools such as IS Intranet.
• Update Work Order changes and communicate with Product Planner.
• Analyze rough capacity plans and workflow load leveling for Production Execution.
• Other duties can be assigned.

Experience/ Education:

• A high school diploma is required.
• A BachelorDegree with concentration in Supply Chain, Operations, Mathematics, Economics, Purchasing, or related science or finance industry is preferred.
• APICS or ISM Certification is preferred but not required
• Production scheduling experience in Jeeves ERP or other related inventory planning tools preferred.
• Competent and knowledgeable in utilizing best practices in inventory management, APICS, or other Supply Chain organization experience is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Minimum 3-4 years of production scheduling and/or logistics experiences in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment or equivalent role is preferred.
• Shop floor control or manufacturing resource planning system
• Ability to speak and read English.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.