Detailed Production Scheduler

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Detailed Production Scheduler

Location: Exton, PA

What You’ll Do:

Translate the Master Production Schedule into the Detailed Production Schedule, identify needs for raw materials, packaging, capacity of assets and labor, intermediate products, and manufacturing supplies / consumables in very close cooperation with the Manufacturing organization.

This role is critical in the monitoring, coordinating, and expediting of all activities required to keep the business running and supply customers on time – in an environment where very many disciplines are required to ensure running business that all have a focus on other things than operational activities.

We bring:

A competitive compensation package, with comprehensive health and welfare benefits

A place to grow and develop

A company that is purpose-led and performance-driven in a corporate culture that values people and planet

The opportunity to work on growing brands and build on a strong foundation

The chance to make improvements and make an impact on the business

 Key responsibilities:

Ensures timely availability of all required materials required to execute on the Detailed Schedule by determining (dependent) requirements, comparing needs with available inventories and open Purchase Orders, and by initiating Purchase Requisitions for the Purchasing team

Closely aligns with the Supply Chain Planners, Manufacturing, Warehouse, and Purchasing team to identify changes and seek resolution

Supports the continuous improvement of the responsible processes and activities and driving Functional Excellence

Robust planning and scheduling of the operation to ensure traceability, adequately plan for product availability, and optimization of the Costs/Service/OWC balance

Mature Sourcing of direct materials, components, and services in line with customer and business needs and at transparent and acceptable risk levels regarding quality and SHE, security of supply, business impact, and sustainability

Efficient purchasing of materials to the requirements as defined by the planning function and aligned with specifications and (contractual) agreements

You bring:

AA / BA Degree in Business and / or equivalent work experience in required field, education in sciences highly desired

5 years of experience in Supply Chain and/or Manufacturing Planning/Scheduling for manufacturing companies (Medical Device or Pharmaceutical preferred)

Ability to identify, resolve, or escalate problems in a timely manner and are detail oriented

Affinity with a highly regulated environment and energized by operational dynamics

Knowledge of spreadsheet programs (MS Excel) and ERP (SAP and SAP BW) systems

Affinity with Quality Management System, experience with quality standards applicable in the Biomedical market (ISO13485, cGMP, etc.) is a plus

About Manufacturing

With DSM Nutritional Product sites consistently proving that we have some of the best facilities in the world, it’s obvious that the Manufacturing team doesn't just talk about sustainability. We live it in everything we do. From large solar fields to biomass cogeneration plants, we put green electricity back into local grids while producing the high-quality products and solutions our customers need. We do it by continuously adapting our knowledge, skills, and ways of working to meet the demands of our ever-changing world.

Royal DSM is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.