Production Scheduler

Job description

Headquartered in Nashville, TN – one of the fastest-growing and most exciting cities in the United States – August Bioservices is a privately-owned, high-growth, and high-impact Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). As a US-based outsourcing partner that provides a wide array of expert drug discovery, drug formulation, and drug manufacturing services to pharma and biotech companies of all sizes, we play a vital role in the global pharmaceutical industry. Our work is instrumental in helping to develop molecules today that can become the life-changing therapies of tomorrow. To support our growth plans, August is investing significant capital in a two-phase expansion project – including building a new state-of-the-art facility adjacent to our current facility. For those seeking dynamic opportunities, rewarding career paths and a chance to make a difference in global health, come grow with August! The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing and maintaining the detailed, day-to-day production schedule across sterile manufacturing suites — including dispensing, formulation, aseptic filling, visual inspection, and packaging. This role translates the master production schedule and client demand into an executable schedule that accounts for cleanroom availability, personnel availability/competencies, equipment changeovers, campaign sequencing, and material readiness. The Scheduler works cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Facilities/Engineering, and Client Services to maximize suite utilization while protecting product quality, batch genealogy, and client commitments. This is a highly detail-oriented, execution-focused role suited to someone comfortable balancing competing priorities in a highly regulated, capacity-constrained aseptic manufacturing environment. ### Responsbilities - Detailed Scheduling & Execution - Build and maintain rolling detailed production schedules (daily/weekly/monthly horizons) for dispensing, compounding, filling lines, visual inspection, and packaging suites. - Sequence batches to minimize changeover time, cleaning/sanitization cycles, and gowning transitions while respecting product segregation - Adjust schedules in real time in response to deviations, equipment downtime, material delays, QC hold times, or client priority changes; communicate impacts promptly. - Capacity & Constraint Management - Model suite, equipment, and labor capacity constraints (fill line speeds, autoclave loads, fill line availability, inspection throughput) to identify bottlenecks. - Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering on preventive maintenance and calibration scheduling to minimize disruption to production. - Flag capacity gaps or overbooking risks to leadership with proposed mitigation options. - Cross-Functional Coordination - Align detailed schedules with the Master Production Schedule (MPS), demand plan, and client-committed delivery dates. - Coordinate with Warehouse/Materials Management to confirm raw material, component (vials, stoppers, syringes), and primary packaging availability ahead of scheduled batches. - Work with QA to sequence batch record issuance, in-process testing, and release timelines into the schedule. - Support Client Services/Program Management with schedule visibility, risk communication, and root-cause input for schedule adherence metrics. - Systems & Data Integrity - Maintain accurate schedule data in ERP system - Ensure batch numbers, lot genealogy, and campaign sequencing are correctly reflected across scheduling and quality systems. - Generate schedule adherence, OTIF (on-time-in-full), and utilization reports for operations reviews. - Continuous Improvement & Compliance - Support root cause analysis for schedule misses and participate in CAPA activities related to planning/scheduling. - Operate within cGMP, data integrity, and site SOP requirements at all times; complete required training. - Participate in S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) and tiered daily management meetings, providing schedule status and risk escalation. ### Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience). - 3+ years of production scheduling/planning experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or sterile/aseptic manufacturing; CDMO experience strongly preferred. - Working knowledge of aseptic processing concepts (isolators/RABS, cleanroom classifications, media fills, autoclave cycles). - Experience with ERP and/or advanced planning/scheduling (APS) systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE, PlanetTogether, Kinaxis, or similar). ### Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities - Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups); experience with scheduling/Gantt tools. - Solid understanding of cGMP, batch record processes, and regulated manufacturing documentation. - Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple, shifting priorities under time pressure. - Strong cross-functional communication skills; comfortable presenting schedule risk to operations leadership.