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We Are Teva

We're Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it's innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we're dedicated to addressing patients' needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

We are currently seeking an SAP/APO Finite Scheduler to join our team. This is a full-time opportunity, located in Edison, New Jersey.

Utilize the SAP/APO DS scheduling tool / RRP3 to maintain system dates

Develop, maintain and publish the detailed finite schedule in the DS scheduler tool using end to end sequencing

Ability to work with internal supervisors/managers and support departments to accurately schedule the business needs, with inputs/recommendations to be reflected in the finite schedule

Identify and elevate issues to the Master Scheduler or SC Manager that may impact the weekly commitments that cannot be resolved in this horizon

Convert firm planned orders into discrete process orders and utilize the ERP scheduling tool to ensure schedules within the 4-5 week horizon is realistic and achievable

Ensure jobs are issued with the proper documentation in line with the desired recipes and routing as defined within SAP

Load all jobs into the weekly (Ready to Execute) RTE file and distribute to pertinent departments

Lead weekly interdepartmental RTE call to ensure manufacturing/packaging readiness in the frozen horizon and beyond

Track RTE metrics, and highlight and manage RTE action items

Communicate material and document requirements to supporting departments to ensure priorities are established in other departments to support the MPS in the firm zones

Plan accordingly the required "planned" downtime due to Plant Maintenance (PM), Engineering and other requirements. Communicate the start dates to impacted departments

Lead weekly forward-looking draft reviews with the operations team to identify any challenges, improvements or execution issues that impact C+1 and beyond

Work with Production Coordinator to ensure the required production documents and materials are available and will be delivered within the requested timeframe

Support by attending the daily manufacturing shop floor meetings (Lean, Tier, Mon->Fri)

Publish Weekly schedule metrics including monthly projection plans, Work Centre utilization/execution, RTE readiness, risk factors, scheduled downtimes

Support the root cause/corrective actions of all underlying scheduling misses

Support the S&OP process by maintaining a detailed and capacity/materials-planned 3-month horizon

Manage the frozen/firm zone to ensure that the delivery of bulk adheres to market requirements/FG plan

Help direct the operations team with process improvement reviews/activities

Back up Sr. Finite Scheduler with such duties as:

Develop, issue and publish the detailed finite schedule in the ERP scheduler using end to end sequencing to ensure the release of Finished Goods

Manage the frozen/firm zone to ensure that the delivery of the bulk/finished goods are aligned with defined due dates

Establish achievable production schedules as specified in the routings and available head counts.

College Diploma or University degree in Science, Business, Engineering or Supply Chain

CPIM is preferred

3+ years' experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical industry preferred).

Working knowledge of how to build finite schedules in Manufacturing, Packaging and supporting areas

Solid understanding of S&OP and GMP processes

Experience working in a production plant

ERP systems, MS Office package

The annual starting salary for this position is between $85,510 – $90,540 annually. Factors which may affect starting salary within this range and level of role may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.