Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Detailed Scheduler

<p><b>Working with Us</b><br/>Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.</p><p></p><p>Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: <a href="https://careers.bms.com/working-with-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>careers.bms.com/working-with-us</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Bristol Myers Squibb Ireland</b></p><p>Bristol Myers Squibb has been in operation in Ireland since 1964, employing over 650 people across a range of activities and business units</p><p>Located in Dublin, Cruiserath Biologics Campus, a one billion Multi-Product Cell Culture Biologics Manufacturing facility plays a central role in the Global Product Development and Supply (GPS) network as the company’s first European biologics manufacturing facility.  This state of the art facility will produce multiple therapies for the company’s growing biologics portfolio. Global Biologics Laboratory (GBL) responsible for the release testing of Biologics Drug product for the network, is also based on the Cruiserath Biologics Campus.</p><p>BMS Cruiserath has been <span>awarded “Biopharma</span> Company of the Year 2019” in the Irish Pharma Industry Awards and is certified as a Great Place to Work since 2017, including as a Great Place to Work for Women in 2020, 2021 and 2022</p><p></p><p><b>The Role</b></p><p>BMS Cruiserath Biologics is seeking to recruit on a <u>Fixed Term</u> <b>Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Detailed Scheduler.</b> Reporting to the Manager, Manufacturing Scheduler Planner, the ideal candidate will execute the detailed planning and scheduling for multiproduct manufacturing operations activities to ensure the safe and on-time delivery of manufactured drug substance products. The role will operate across functions to align key operations deliverables with network targets and planned output.</p><p><b>Key Duties and Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Develop daily scheduling and assignment of activities in alignment with the Manufacturing schedule and priorities, with a Right First Time mindset.</li><li>Work with the Supply Chain organization, the Maintenance organization Planner, the ‘New Product Introduction’ programs and the Manufacturing Project Support Team, along with Sustaining Manufacturing on all aspects of batch planning to ensure alignment with high-level schedule</li><li>Develop detailed schedule scenarios for manufacturing activities, NPI’s and Projects to manage plant and equipment conflicts and also operational capacity constraints.</li><li>Working directly with the Upstream operations manager, Downstream operations Manager and Manufacturing Projects Manager to endorse planning scenarios intended for the high-Level Schedule.</li><li>Working closely with Shift Manufacturing Leads to plan, assign and amend scheduled scenarios as required</li><li>Ensure coordination with Supply Chain to confirm raw materials and consumables are available for all planned work.</li><li>Ensure interaction with Reliability Maintenance team to ensure equipment is available for all planned work.</li><li>Review, plan and assign appropriate priority to facilitate stakeholder activities in the manufacturing schedule, to maximise efficiency and plant up-time</li><li>Maintaining a thorough knowledge of short-term and longer time business priorities and objectives through regular communication with leadership and other functions.</li></ul><p><b><span>Qualifications, Knowledge</span> and Skills Required:</b></p><ul><li>A degree qualification in Science /Engineering or related discipline is preferred.</li><li>At least 5 years’ experience in biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical or medical device facility is required.</li><li>Strong communication, organizational and analytical skills are essential</li><li>Intermediate or advanced user skill of standard software applications eg. MS Word, MS Excel, Sharepoint.</li><li>Proficiency or working knowledge of scheduling software systems would be an advantage</li><li>Ability to work independently and also as part of a team.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Why you should apply</b></p><p></p><ul><li><span>You will help patients in their fight against serious diseases </span>