Master production scheduler job description

LeMaitre Vascular is a leading global provider of innovative medical devices for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease. We develop, manufacture and market disposable and implantable vascular devices to address the needs of vascular surgeons and interventionalists. LeMaitre Vascular is publicly traded on NASDAQ (Ticker Symbol: LMAT).

LeMaitre Vascular's core hiring principle is to find and hire smart, motivated people. This mission leads to providing our employees with challenging opportunities for personal and professional growth, as well as the growth of the company. Our employees have dedication and passion for their work. Each day they know they can make a difference. While working at LeMaitre Vascular you will be surrounded by talented and passionate co-workers and owners.

Working directly with the VP of Production and Supply Chain to cross functionally develop production schedules and inventory goals based Sales projections and corporate goals for the entire Global Supply Chain.

This a leadership position as it will be responsible for working directly with Senior Leaders across the organization and holding all key stakeholders accountable.
Specific areas of responsibility:

+ Manage multiple clean rooms productions planning

+ Develop S&OP Plan (Master Scheduling) to meet corporate inventory goals

+ Manage weekly inventory flows for 11 subsidiaries outside of the U.S.

+ Manage inventory lot releases in order to minimize back orders

+ Manage lot releases related to Document Control and Quality functions

+ Manage custom inventory shipping requirements such as IFU's, labels and product types

+ Follow SOP35-010 with attention to annual licensing changes

+ Manage, monitor and record weekly sterile load shipments

+ Monitor and solve any relevant order threats

+ Assist in roll-out of Enterprise Resource Planning system throughout manufacturing operations

+ Minimum of 2 years of supply chain and production experience.

+ Minimum of 2 years of experience with Master Scheduling & Production Planning

+ Minimum 6 years of work experience.

+ College degree or equivalent.

+ Strong analytical, technological and organizational skills.

+ Comfortable working in fast paced environment.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at LeMaitre Vascular will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. LeMaitre Vascular does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, religious dress, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

ID: 2022-1894

FLSA Status: Exempt (Salary)

External Company URL: lemaitre.com

Street: 63 Second Avenue

Post End Date: 10/31/2022

Company Summary/Description:

For more than a century, L'Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. A business rich in meaning, it enables all individuals to express their personalities, gain self-confidence and open up to others. Beauty is our language, a universal language. Joining L'Oréal means joining our mission of offering women and men worldwide the best innovation by meeting the infinite diversity of beauty needs and desires all over the world. A company founded on Science, we continually explore new territories and invent products of the future, while drawing inspiration from beauty rituals the world over. Our formula: Diversity Plus Inclusion equals Innovation and Success. Drawing on the diversity of our multinational teams and the richness and the complementarity of our brand portfolio, Beauty remains our commitment. L'Oréal has made the universalization of beauty its project for the years to come, offering beauty for all. At the heart of our activities lies the ambition to lead by example with high ethical standards and the determination to be seen as a good corporate citizen with goals that are not only business oriented but socially responsible. As a leader, we must preserve the beauty of the planet and contribute to the well-being of our employees and of the communities in which we are present. We invite you to explore the opportunities to help us perform this important mission.

Job Summary:

Plan the plant's 12-month production activity to ensure service to customers taking into account resource availability and industrial constraints while optimizing inventory levels. Serve as primary point of contact for GBSC teams for OMA managed catalog. Align the strategy and parameters with GBSC teams giving the plant mid and long-term visibility. Optimize plans with given constraints and adapt to demand changes.

Key Job Accountabilities:

* Develop a 12-month rolling production plan in collaboration with GBSC teams and MSC, allocate medium-long-term capacity of the plant, and ensure the production plan is feasible. Also, alert GBSC teams in case of risk of nonrealization.
* Determine business priorities with the GBSC team to translate into a production plan & provide availability dates on low stock items.
* Manage the relationship with divisional cross functional partners and build trust by information sharing, collaboration and driving initiatives to achieve service level targets and other key operational KPIs.
* Lead strategic initiatives and partner with the MSC team to define ways to improve recovery on top service offenders, identify areas of opportunity and employ creative solutions to resolve operational bottlenecks.
* Work with short term planners to adapt the monthly/weekly production plan based on requests and collaboration from the GBSC teams.
* Challenge the results on achievement and adherence to ensure 100% realization of the validated plan & track plan stability by division.
* Define production priorities based on launches or/and business priorities and resource availability
* Regularly monitor Supply Chain performance and agility KPI and lead the corrective measures. Analyze the plant performance in terms of production plan realization (Achievement/Adherence), Service, Gap to Net Requirement & percent to ideal plan. Report a summary of key indicators to other departments.
* Lead the Validation meeting with plant management committee. Lead the supply chain review with GBSC teams.
* Analyze business signals (demand fluctuations / safety parameter updates) & proactively alert the OMA MSC & leadership of major plan changes.

Required Experience/Training:

* Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering or Supply Chain discipline preferred
* [1-3] years of experience in a high-performance manufacturing facility OR supply planning - cosmetics industry preferred.
* SAP experience preferred
* APO planning
* Advanced Excel strongly recommended (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs etc.)
* Must have strong written/verbal and communication and analytical skills; ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously; manage change, provide program management and achieve results.
* Proven ability to develop short and long-range plans that meet established objectives and contribute to the overall goals and mission of the company.
* Strong interpersonal skills with ability to consolidate, present information and interface with plant and corporate personnel at various organizational levels.

Leadership Behaviors and Competencies Required:

We lead this way to empower everyone to contribute to our mission of Beauty for All

* Lead with: Trust, Respect, Inspiration, Collaboration Clarity and Courage
* Innovator: Ability to demonstrate curiosity and challenge the status quo
* Strategist: Ability to build a shared vision and strategic frame
* Entrepreneur: Take initiative with courage and transparency
* Integrator: Listens and communicates effectively, networks
* People Developer: Takes charge of own development and fosters learning

Technical / Professional

* SAP experience preferred - APO
* Advanced Excel strongly recommended (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
* Must have strong written/verbal and communication and analytical skills
* Must demonstrate excellent business and personal ethics
* Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
* Ability to operate cross functionally at various organizational levels
* Ability to manage change, provide program management and achieve results
* Fully Supports an interdependent safety culture and works proactively to accomplish the safety mission in the plant of zero accidents
* Supports and embraces the Quality and Environmental missions of the Plant
* Must produce World Class Results through teamwork
* Must thrive within a changing organization
* Efficiently produce quality cosmetics in the right quality at the right time for L'Oréal USA customers
* Must create and provide an environment in which employees can work safely and thrive
* Must act as a responsible citizen in our company and community
* Must manage the plant's assets to maximize our stockholders return
* Must demonstrate a 100% responsibility and not make excuses or cast blame
* Resolve conflicts directly
* Must listen for understanding and have a positive attitude

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application for a recognized disability under applicable law, please email [email protected]. Please note this email will only respond to specific requests for assistance completing the application as a request for accommodation for a disability. All others will not be considered.

**Why Patients Need You**

Our manufacturing logistics and supply team makes sure that customers and patients have the medicines they need, when they need them. You will help bring medicines to the world even faster by embracing challenges, imagining what's possible and taking action.

**What You Will Achieve**

This colleague is responsible for assisting in the design of Supply Chain process for product(s) and executing the planning process to meet global customer demand metrics while maintaining optimal inventory levels.

Successful colleagues in this role proactively identify potential risks to customer needs and effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders to problem-solve. As Master Production Scheduler, this colleague will play a leadership role within the Supply Planning Team, such as objective setting and progress tracking.

**How You Will Achieve It**

The Master Production Scheduler responsibilities includes, but not limited to:

+ Works with the Business Supply Leader (BSL) group in validating the Master Production Plan through rough-cut capacity and leveling according to identified resources and constraints for product chain.

+ Ensures the Business Supply Leader plan can be achieved based upon available capacity. Reviews such plan on a regular basis with the BSL and collaborate to produce a balanced and supportive plan for the Operation area.

+ Runs analyses on multiple supply alternatives to support launches, regulatory filings, market expansion, product extension, capacity planning, etc.

+ Gathers data inputs from various stakeholders to ensure analyses encompass all key decision variables

+ Communicates recommendation effectively in order for stakeholders to thoroughly understand key implication of each potential alternative.

+ Coordinates and directs weekly and periodical meetings, resolves issues and follows actions arising from meetings such as re-prioritization and expediting of supply of critical SKUs, Quality issues closures and agreement of release priorities. Works with Production to review key metrics impacting demonstrated Planning standards and capacity assumptions- such as line efficiencies and schedule adherence.

+ Ensures Master Data updates and parameters are maintained correctly (BOM's/ recipes/ Planning Parameters Production Version), in a timely manner and with adherence to defined procedures and processes.

+ Ensures Production plan accuracy and system and clean up, as per Planning Cycle.

+ Leads/ supports implementation of Lean and Six Sigma Projects and initiatives, develops and implements long-term Supply Chain and systems strategies to support broad business objectives.

+ Facilitates Supply & Operations meeting and preparation meetings.

+ Leads / participates in projects that support attainment of corporate goals (Cycle Time reduction, system improvements).

+ Authors SOPs as required.

+ Generate CR as required.

+ Develops appropriate metrics and action plans to ensure customer/business needs are met.

+ Performs root cause analysis to identify appropriate and effective corrective actions.

+ Works closely with all site functions to develop procedures and work practices.

+ Complies with all regulatory and GMP requirements.

+ Serve as point of contact for specific product/brands assigned.

+ Actively supports IMEx initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Must-Have**

+ Applicant must have a High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and eight years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's degree with six years of experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with at least three years of experience; OR a Master's degree with more than one year of experience.

+ Proven ability to engage, develop and lead colleagues in a dynamic and changing work environment

+ Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methodology

+ Advanced knowledge of production and capacity planning, shop floor control, distribution planning and inventory control

+ Must be highly capable in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word.

**Nice-to-Have**

+ M1 certified

+ APICS certified

+ Previous planning experience

+ Demonstrated skills with ERP systems; AS400, SAP (APO, SNP, ECC)

**PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS**

+ Sitting in office environment

+ Extended hours in front of a computer screen

+ Walk short distances in industrial setting

+ Ability to solve a wide range of problems

+ Understanding and Pharma manufacturing industry and Pfizer-specific supply planning principles and general knowledge of other related disciplines.

**NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS**

+ Weekend or evening work may be required as supply situations dictate.

+ Must be able to work 0730-1600 schedule

**Other Job Details**

+ Eligible for Relocation Assistance

+ Work Location Assignment:Flexible

+ Last Date to Apply: October 20, 2022

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

**Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.**

**Sunshine Act**

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

**EEO & Employment Eligibility**

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.

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