Sr. Scheduler

The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a Sr. Scheduler to perform planning and scheduling functions involved with coordinating products and materials through various production phases. They will implement planned production schedules, labor loading and capacity requirements, and review schedules to determine materials and parts requirements to ensure materials are available according to schedules. This is a full‑time onsite position based out of our Bakersfield, CA office.

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate production cycle of organization's products.
• Maintain master production schedule according to customer and organization needs.
• Analyze production specifications and plant capacity to determine manufacturing processes and resource requirements.
• Ensure that production schedule maximizes equipment utilization but minimizes inventory utilization.
• Create, monitor, collect and update progress on production schedule for all equipment resources within scope of manufacturing area; includes sequencing of RFMs, back‑order processing/rescheduling according to daily short‑term MRP review.
• Main point of contact for site supply planning to support demand.
• Create and maintain Bill Of Materials (BOM, NuSil Runsheets).
• Master data creation and maintenance.
• Coordinate with procurement, manufacturing and QA to resolve material issues.
• Collaborate with MFG and materials management to ensure timely release of production orders and transfer requirements.
• Manage scheduling for inter‑site transfers (if applicable).
• Establish demand planning time fences as well as policies for time fence management.
• Collaborate with purchasing to expedite components.
• Knowledge of performing cumulative lead time analysis.
• Effectively communicate the operational perspective in cross‑functional meetings.
• Leads/Participates/Supports OPX programs and Manufacturing/Supply Chain Initiatives and related Goals.
• Research order and delivery discrepancies.
• Resolve MRP related issues.
• Work closely with Customer Care regarding daily scheduling issues.
• Monitors adherence to schedule; oversight of root cause directives to improve schedule adherence.
• Create/Track supply chain metrics for site using listed metrics to ensure commitments are met.
• Communicate results to key stakeholders.
• Identifies/Leads process improvement opportunities, implementing best practices to achieve excellence in metrics specific to customers.
• Escalate potential shortages before they affect production.
• Growth & Technology:
  Commercialization, Process & Operational Technology:
  Support commercialization efforts as it relates to planning and scheduling.
• Affordability:
  Operations & Financials:
  Capital & People Productivity, Information Accessibility & Utilization oversight.
• Identifies/Leads process improvement opportunities and implements lean best practices to achieve excellence in metrics specific to productivity and affordability.
• Provide summary of asset loading (capacity leveling) to manufacturing.
• Understands business impact; putting enterprise first, business units second and team third in this order.
• Plan, order and keep track of raw material, Work In Process (WIP) and finished goods inventories.
• Implement/Update policies and guidelines for supply chain activities.
• Understand and apply different manufacturing environments (MTS, MTO, ATO).
• Follow all applicable laws and regulations, acting as steward for the Company, Employees, Community and Environment.
• Leads by example;
  Core Value compliance (SHE/PSM, Ethics, Respect for People, Critical to Operations (CTO*), CT Safety, CT Quality, CT Process) and model the appropriate behavior.
• Where CTOs are:
  Operational Discipline, Balance of Consequences.
• People/Teamwork:
  Embraces NuSil culture.
• Mentor operations staff and…