Sr. Production Scheduler

Avantor is looking for a Sr. Production Scheduler to perform day-to-day scheduling tasks by following a varied set of procedures to ensure smooth production operations, implementing planned production schedules, managing labor loading and capacity requirements, and reviewing schedules to ensure material availability.

The Sr. Production Scheduler will be responsible for planning and scheduling functions that support the coordination of products and materials through various production phases.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

• Collaborate with purchasing and manufacturing, coordinate the delivery, assembly, and distribution of components and sub-assemblies to support production flow and adherence to Master Production Schedule (MPS)
• Revise SAP in stock dates when required, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, customer service and production
• Provide estimated in stock dates based on component availability for make-to-order (MTO) manufactured items
• Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders and Bills of Material, to determine materials requirements or material priorities
• Identifies overdue material and communicates with purchasing to expedite
• Collaborates with Forecasting & Inventory Planning and Purchasing on root cause analysis of perpetually past due material shortages
• Assist in trouble shooting of inventory control issues as they pertain to component availability for production

• Addresses less concrete and frequently changing problems by applying experience from similar situations or selecting solutions from known alternatives

  Communicates with internal and external contacts, exchanging information that requires explanation to ensure alignment and operational efficiency

• Performs other duties as assigned

What we're looking for:

• Education: HS diploma or equivalent; 2 year degree preferred.
• Experience:
• 1-2 years of similar supply-chain/logistics experience preferred
• 1-2 years SAP Experience
• 3-5 years QSS or WMS experience (preferred)
• Certifications: Warehouse equipment licenses (preferred)
• Additional Qualifications:
• Ability to read a bill of materials and assembly pick sheet
• Familiarity with warehouse and inventory management systems required
• Accuracy and thoroughness required, with great attention to detail
• Working knowledge of procurement techniques, procedures and policies
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Must possess strong interpersonal, oral and written communication
• Skills in mathematics, personal computers (Excel) and spreadsheets are vital (pivot tables, vlookups, formulas)
• Ability to work independently to prioritize multiple competing tasks

Environmental Working Conditions & Physical Effort:
Typically works in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.

Although the associate performs clerical duties, while performing the duties of this job, the associate is exposed to an industrial warehouse environment. The associate may work near moving mechanical machinery and noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Minimal physical effort is required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects that typically weigh less than 75 lbs.