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CSL

Develops and delivers biotherapies and vaccines

Master Production Scheduler

Production Planning & SchedulingUpdated on Nov 15
Full-timeMarburg, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed Bachelor of Arts degree, typically in business administration or industrial engineering with a supply-chain specialization.
  • More than five years of relevant professional experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of capacity, production, and sequencing planning; supply-chain projects; constraint and bottleneck management; maintenance and shutdown planning; and supply-chain scenarios.
  • Advanced knowledge of relevant planning software such as SAP PP/PI, PP/DS, Kinaxis Maestro, QlikView, and Power BI, as well as artificial intelligence, analytics, and optimization tools.
  • Experience with Operational Excellence, problem-solving, and Continuous Improvement approaches.
  • Very good knowledge of business relationships and experience in presentations and project management.
  • English proficiency at Level 2.

Responsibilities

  • Initiate and manage improvement initiatives, including setup and format optimization and process and tool improvements, and escalate persistent non-compliance to senior management and the Site Leadership Team.
  • Monitor relevant key performance indicators, including release lead time, plan attainment, output, and inventory, and analyze and assess deviations from plan.
  • Create, maintain, and continuously update a rolling master production schedule with a one-to-twelve-month horizon to ensure products are available on time.
  • Oversee planning and coordination of the relevant supply chain to ensure market supply.
  • Perform master scheduling and detailed resource planning, including capacity, production, and sequencing plans, and create and maintain production plans in the relevant planning system, including setup and recipe times and setup matrices.
  • Identify and resolve master-scheduling conflicts, such as capacity or material bottlenecks, to avoid delays in product and project deliveries, and initiate appropriate countermeasures.
  • Prepare and present decision materials and results to relevant leaders and decision-making bodies.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal planning standards, including Good Manufacturing Practice and Standard Operating Procedures, within the area of responsibility.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of new or improved supply-chain planning processes and tools, including standardization, data quality, and transparency of capacity and utilization views; ensure data and process quality under Standard Operating Procedures, the IT quality system, and Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines.
  • Prepare budgets and forecasts for production, delivery, and inventory volumes based on sales plans, and ensure short- and medium-term inventory planning for profit-and-loss forecasts.
  • Create and maintain capacity plans that align production resources with the forecast.
  • Participate in the Supply Chain Issue Management Team; prepare and, where appropriate, present materials and analyses for Supply Review Meetings; and ensure implementation of measures for market-critical events.
  • Serve as the contact for product- and area-related production-planning and market-supply questions, coordinating with global planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Quality, Product Lifecycle Management, Research and Development, Finance, and Global Sourcing and External Supplier Integration.
  • Take project responsibility for complex local projects covering costs, resources, communication, timelines, and results, and take subproject responsibility for global projects such as validation and design.
  • Analyze and assess alternatives, including scenario planning for strategic initiatives such as make-or-buy, intercompany orders, cross-plant material requirements planning, and vendor-managed inventory; plan, manage, and implement these within the defined decision-making authority and in coordination with area leaders.

Desired Qualifications

  • APICS Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) certification is desirable.

About the Company

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CSL

Develops and delivers biotherapies and vaccines

CSL is a global biotechnology company that develops and delivers biotherapies and influenza vaccines. It focuses on plasma-derived and recombinant therapies for rare and serious diseases and sells to healthcare providers, hospitals, and governments across the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe. Its product range includes treatments for rare diseases, influenza vaccines, and antivenoms, produced through its R&D, manufacturing, and distribution operations. CSL differentiates itself by offering the broadest portfolio of plasma-derived and recombinant therapies and by leveraging its global footprint and emphasis on diversity to reach diverse markets. The company’s main goal is to save lives and protect health by expanding access to high-quality therapies and vaccines worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Parkville, Australia
Founded
1916

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