Manufacturing Production Scheduler & Process Optimization Specialist

Responsibilities:
- Build, plan, and optimize manufacturing production schedules to maximize efficiency and meet delivery commitments
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless production flow and capacity utilization
- Manage daily capacity planning and resource allocation
- Drive Lean Manufacturing and SMS 2.0 continuous improvement (including 5S and workplace organization)
- Facilitate Gemba walks and problem-solving to identify and eliminate waste
- Support visual management systems and standard work documentation
- Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities
- Lead cross-functional problem-solving using structured methodologies
- Serve as backup support for Manufacturing Managers; participate in daily management routines and escalations
- Ensure activities comply with GMP/pharmaceutical quality standards; follow GDP where applicable; support inspections/audits and maintain accurate batch records (cGMP)
- Follow all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) regulations

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or related field
- 1+ years’ experience in manufacturing processes and production planning

Required/Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of Lean/continuous improvement tools
- Familiarity with GMP/GDP in pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills; strong communication/collaboration
- Proficiency in data analysis and manufacturing systems (MES, ERP)
- Preferred: Master’s or MBA; pharmaceutical manufacturing internship/experience; SMS tools/visual management; capacity planning/scheduling software; regulatory compliance knowledge

Benefits (explicit): Health and wellbeing benefits, including at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.