Master Scheduler - Lab (Port Elizabeth) at Aspen Pharma Group

Description

• Manage, plan, track and update the Laboratory testing schedule based on actual and forecasted Production demand.
• Support the end-to-end laboratory value chain (Procurement, stock, utilization, planning, execution) to optimize Customer OTIF, Production schedule adherence, working capital and laboratory utilization).

Requirements

Laboratory scheduling

• Manage the Laboratory schedule, including equipment, resources, and related data/ systems, and fulfils associated admin requirements.
• Liaise with WH on sampling and testing, expiration etc.
• Provide “what if” capacity and schedule analysis for changing demand, staffing constraints, and new customer project awards.
• Plan to minimize effects of resource constraints.
• Ensure that the lab schedule supports to production schedule and optimize campaigns where necessary.
• Reschedule backlogs daily and prioritize and expedite as needed.
• Manage outsourcing within the Laboratory, outsourcing/ purchasing of additional resources, as required.
• Ensure procurement parameters are continuously updated and ensure the MRP execution is according to plan.
• Track material delivery, react accordingly and follow up.
• Plan to optimize output and meet demand.
• Manage expiration, retesting as part of the planning process.

Laboratory coordination and reporting

• Work with production supervisors and managers for optimal efficiency to meet the needs of internal and external customers.
• Communicate regarding schedule adjustments.
• Supply Laboratory with rough-cut capacity requirement planning
• Prioritize and expedite testing within the Laboratory.
• Assess and report on manpower requirements.
• Perform resources stock out analysis and prepare reports.
• Report on budgeted, planned, and actual recoveries
• Ensure change controls are actioned appropriately.

Risk management

• Communicate lab risks to the Planning and Production teams.
• Monitor test volumes against Laboratory capacity, identifying at-risk releases.
• Identify testing deficits, over-scheduling, capacity constraints and under-loaded schedules and highlight recoveries-related financial risks and critical materials shortages.
• Analyse customer status reports; identify and resolve issues.

Operational Input

• Provide technical and operational input on Laboratory planning and on the prioritization of objectives.
• Indicate resource needs to enable achievement of work objectives.
• Monitor and control use of assets/ resources within work area

Skills Required

Background/experience

• 4 to 6 years’ experience in a Pharmaceutical Laboratory environment, preferable Planning experience with the Laboratory
• Experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• 3-year degree or diploma in Chemistry or related, Planning, Procurement, or a related discipline

Specific job skills

• Computer literacy: proficiency in Excel, Word, Power point and ERP system

Competencies

• Information Gathering
• Interrogating Information
• Taking Action
• Managing Performance
• Planning and Organizing