Finite Scheduler
Teva Pharmaceuticals
- Stouffville, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Utilize the DS scheduling tool / RRP3 to maintain system dates within SAP
- Develop, maintain and publish the detailed finite schedule in the DS scheduler tool using end to end sequencing
- Ability to work with internal supervisors/managers and support departments to accurately schedule the business needs, with inputs/recommendations to be reflected in the finite schedule
- Identify and elevate issues to the Master Scheduler or SC Manager that may impact the weekly commitments that cannot be resolved in this horizon
- Convert firm planned orders into discrete orders and utilize the ERP scheduling tool to ensure schedules within the 4-5 week horizon are realistic and achievable
- Manage and reissue process orders into MES to ensure alignment with dispensing activities
- Ensure jobs are issued with the proper documentation in line with the desired formula's and routing as defined within SAP
- Load all jobs into the weekly RTE file and distribute to pertinent departments
- Lead weekly interdepartmental RTE call to ensure manufacturing/packaging readiness in the frozen horizon and beyond
- Track RTE metrics, and highlight and manage RTE action items
- Communicate material and document requirements to supporting departments to ensure priorities are established in other departments to support the MPS in the firm zones
- Plan accordingly the required โplannedโ downtime due to PMs, Engineering and other requirements. Communicate the start dates to impacted departments
- Lead weekly forward-looking draft reviews with the operations team to identify any challenges, improvements or execution issues that impact C+1 and beyond
- Work with Production Coordinator to ensure the required production documents and materials are available and will be delivered within the requested timeframe
- Support by attending the daily manufacturing shop floor meetings (Lean, Tier, Mon-
- Support the root cause/corrective actions of all underlying scheduling misses
- Support the S&OP process by maintaining a detailed and capacity/materials-planned 3 month horizon
- Manage the frozen/firm zone to ensure that the delivery of bulk adheres to market requirements/FG plan
- Help direct the operations team with process improvement reviews/activities
- Back up Sr. Finite Scheduler with such duties as:
- Develop, issue and publish the detailed finite schedule in the ERP scheduler using end to end sequencing to ensure the release of Finished Goods
- Manage the frozen/firm zone to ensure that the delivery of the bulk/finished goods are aligned with defined due dates
- Establish achievable production schedules as specified in the routings and available head counts.
- College Diploma or University degree in Science, Business, Engineering or Supply Chain
- CPIM is preferred
- 3+ years' experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical industry preferred).
- Working knowledge of how to build finite schedules in Manufacturing, Packaging and supporting areas
- Solid understanding of S&OP and GMP processes
- Experience working in a production plant
- ERP systems, MS Office package