Master Scheduler

Position Summary:

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Somerset, NJ is hiring a Master Scheduler for the Supply Chain Department. The Supply Chain Department is responsible for providing leadership and support to the Catalent Somerset site. The Department has the responsibility for planning, procurement, scheduling, capacity planning, materials management and logistics. The primary responsibilities of this position include overseeing all tasks associated with the development and maintenance of both the Master Schedule and the short-term production schedule for Commercial and Development product portfolio. This position will also work to level load the production schedule to ensure that the production plan will be met.

This is a full-time position: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM

Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company, and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives. Catalent in Somerset, NJ is home to oral solid dose manufacturing operations as part of the Oral and Specialty Delivery (OSD) business unit. On site we have our state-of-the-art laboratory, clinical, and commercial manufacturing plant for oral dose forms in addition to being the Catalent Center of Excellence for handling Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee. 

The Role

• Partner with Production Planner and Project Managers to understand client and project demand and translate requirements into long range master schedule
• Work with the Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Validation, Engineering, Document Control, Project Management, and the Supply Chain Management team to develop the weekly shop floor schedule and rolling quarter production plan
• Monitor daily shop floor conditions and perform updates to schedule as needed, as well as communicate schedule changes to Operations, Raw Materials, QA, Warehouse, other departments, and escalate to SLT as needed
• Schedule Support Group activities that impact production
• Assist in facilitation of Daily Operations Stand Up Meeting
• Work with Operations, Supply Chain, and the Production Planner to review and revise rough cut capacity requirements
• Participate in S&OP monthly process and help facilitate the monthly Capacity Review
• Participate in all pre-launch activities as they relate to scheduling requirements.
• Work with Operations Personnel, Production Planner and Projects Managers to schedule capacity, equipment, and line personnel.
• All other duties as assigned;

The Candidate

• High School Diploma or GED is required; Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred

• In lieu of Bachelor’s degree 5 or more years of scheduling or planning experience and 7 years total relevant experience will be considered
• 3 or more years of GMP Operational or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing scheduling experience required
• Experience with Finite Planning techniques and systems is required
• Must be able to demonstrate diplomatic skills and prioritize work accordingly
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers and management is required
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines is required
• Must possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds;

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process 
• Diverse, inclusive culture 
• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives 
• 152 Hours + 8 paid holidays
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Community engagement and green initiatives 
• Generous 401K match 
• Company match on donations to organizations
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment 
• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!
• WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness 
• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [email protected]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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