Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
The Master Scheduleris responsible fordeveloping and managing the weekly and long-range production schedules for the Kit Production team. This role ensures the efficient use of resources, alignment of production plans with material availability, and adherence to customer and internal deadlines. The Master Scheduler acts as the key liaison between Production, Supply Chain, and Planning teams to balance capacity, resolve constraints, andoptimizeworkflow across all manufacturing work centers.
Main Responsibilities:
Develop,publish,andmaintainthemasterproductionscheduleforallKitProductionworkcenters,ensuringalignmentwithdemandrequirementsandcapacityconstraints
Level-loadproductionschedulestooptimizeresourceutilization,minimizedowntime,andmeetservice levelexpectations
Ensurefinalmaterialreadinessfrommaterialsteampriortoworkorderrelease
Releaseandtrackworkordersthroughmanufacturing,maintainingvisibilitytowork-in-processinventory,andidentifyingissuesthatmayimpactscheduleadherence
Collaboratecloselywithmanufacturing,quality,andmaterialsteamstoproactivelyidentifyandresolvebottlenecks,capacitylimitations,andsupplyshortages
Monitordailyandweeklyprogressagainstplan,adjustingschedulesasneededtoaccommodatechangingpriorities,equipmentavailability,ormaterialconstraints
Coordinatecross-functionallywithSupplyChain, Procurement,andWarehouseteamstoensureon-timeavailabilityofrequiredmaterialsandcomponents
Communicatescheduleupdates,risks,andrecoveryplanstostakeholders,providingclearvisibilityintoproductionstatus
Supportcontinuousimprovementbyanalyzingscheduleperformancemetricsandcontributingtoprocessenhancementsinplanning,scheduling,andcapacitymanagement
Participateinorleadproblem-solvingandroot-causeanalysisrelatedtomissedcommitments,materialdelays,orproductioninefficiencies
Providerecommendationsforimprovingschedulingtools,systems,andmethodologiestoachievebest-in-classplanningperformance
Mayberequiredtoperformotherrelateddutiesasassignedtosupportproductionandsupplychainoperations
Required EducationandExperience:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years).
*Insomecases,anequivalency,consisting of acombinationofappropriateeducation,trainingand/ordirectlyrelatedexperience, will beconsidered sufficient for anindividualtomeetthe requirements oftherole
Required Knowledge, Skills,andAbilities
Strong understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, and material requirements planning (MRP) principles.
Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain operations, and cross-functional dependencies.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Effective communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and act on production data, KPIs, and scheduling metrics.
Proficiencywith Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with ERP systemsrequired
Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a dynamic production environment.
Familiarity with Lean or Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies a plus.
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.
Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs!
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.
