Job Description
Who We AreFor more than two decades, going our own way has led to countless breakthroughs, bettering the lives of those suffering from rare genetic disease. In 1997 we were founded to make a big difference in small patient populations. Now we seek to make an even greater impact by applying the same science-driven, patient-forward approach that propelled our last 25 years of drug development to larger genetic disorders, as well as genetic subsets of more common conditions. Through our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we will continue to develop targeted therapies that address the root cause of the conditions we seek to treat. Applying our knowledge to make a transformative impact is not just a calling, but an obligation to those who will benefit most. The end goal has always been better lives and now we can reach more.And the more people we reach, the more our impact can grow. We transform lives through genetic discovery.Our CultureOur desire to make a positive impact on our patients extends to our employees and BioMarin is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every person feels seen, valued, and heard \u2013 so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. We seek to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower people and to provide them with the ability to develop their long-term careers. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where people enjoy coming to work and take pride in our efforts to help patients.BioMarin\u2019s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin\u2019s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients. Come join our team and make a meaningful impact on patients\u2019 lives.Master Scheduler I\u00A0SUMMARY DESCRIPTION\u00A0The Master Production Scheduler provides the linkage between strategy and the tactical execution required to deliver on the mission of Technical Operations: innovate and implement agile and robust capabilities to rapidly offer an uninterrupted supply of high-quality products to patients in an efficient and compliant manner.\u00A0Sales & Operations Planning is the primary link between the strategic plan and the tactical plan. This process provides the connection between the desired outcome and the actual outcome. One of the direct outputs of the Sales & Operations Plan is the Production Plan. This plan is the marching order for the Master Scheduler. The Master Scheduler must ensure that the sum of the individual items in the Master Schedule matches the Production Plan. Accomplishing this closes the loop between the business plan and the company's daily & weekly activities.\u00A0This crucial role translates the production plan into a master schedule each month. They also facilitate plant governance that focuses on (production and non-production) order performance in alignment with the production plan end item due date commitments. As such, they act as the 'air traffic controller,' prioritizing orders in the system by assigning due dates that can be converted into detailed and shop floor control schedules as needed.\u00A0\u00A0RESPONSIBILITIES\u2022 Define and update, regularly and routinely, with work center owners and identified process experts, the parameters needed for rough cut and detailed capacity planning\u2014including lead times, yields, success rates, run rates, and production calendars;\u2022 Participate in internal plant governance, leading or facilitating as needed, to ensure that priorities and due dates are valid, clear, and aligned across work centers in a shared, aligned, and realistic manner. Ensure that assumptions and master data used to build orders and schedules reflect demonstrated capacity and not aspirational goals.\u2022 Strong focus on visibility boards for all Novato Make/Assess/Release measures and status with particular focus on Scheduling and S&OP (coordinating DS, DP batch release activities to ensure material is available for Filling & Packaging schedules when required)\u2022 Own and enforce the production schedule time fences: frozen, trading, and free. Manage escalation and decision-making around planning time fence crashes.\u2022 Convert the supply network plan orders in the approved production plan into process orders in a master schedule for the plant (as defined). Ensure that all process orders' outputs and due dates add up to and match the commitments incorporated into the production plan.\u00A0\u2022 Develop and support local and global programs/initiatives to deliver transformational change and continuous improvement across our processes and KPI's.\u2022 Proactively troubleshoot complex issues & continually supports Material Operations Planning & Scheduling team and colleagues from other functional groups.\u2022 Align with strategies and realization of company, site, and functional goals.\u00A0SCOPE\u00A0The work product from the Master Scheduler will indirectly support product revenue and other programs executed in the network, will be a significant driver for Manufacturing expenses, and will highly impact operational and transportation costs of external operations.\u00A0The Master Scheduler is an individual contributor role. This crucial role is also a member of the wider BioMarin Supply Chain community and participates in network initiatives and efforts, including improving governance and delivering Supply Chain Strategic objectives.\u00A0\u00A0EDUCATION\u2022 Bachelor in Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering or equivalent required\u2022 APICS certification and/or supply chain education preferred\u2022 Other continuing education initiatives highly desirable (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, industry-specific coursework)\u00A0\u00A0EXPERIENCE\u2022 Minimum 5 years of production planning and scheduling experience required or equivalent \u2022 At least 12 years of operations experience or equivalent required, preferably in a pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing organization \u2022 Experience with GMP/GCP compliant operations required\u2022 Experience with Master Scheduling, Inventory Analysis and Management, ERP (Oracle) systems, and new product launches or equivalent required\u2022 Demonstrated ability to partner with other functional groups to achieve business objectives required\u2022 Superior communication skills \u2013 Oral, written, and formal presentation skills with senior management, middle management, and line staff\u2022 Creative problem-solving skills\u2022 Comfortable and effective working indirectly with othersPLEASE NOTE: Absent a Medical or Religious reason that prohibits vaccinations, all our incoming employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. \u00A0
