Work Schedule
First Shift (Days)
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
Join our Supply Chain team as a Manufacturing Planner/Scheduler III at Thermo Fisher Scientific where youll contribute to optimizing production schedules and inventory management to support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier cleaner and this role youll develop and maintain production plans that balance customer demand with manufacturing capacity while ensuring efficiency and resource utilization. Youll work collaboratively with Planning Operations Quality Procurement and Project Management teams to support schedule stability and continuous improvement initiatives. This position requires analytical skills and strategic thinking to optimize complex manufacturing processes while maintaining high service levels and managing inventory targets.
REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience or Bachelors Degree plus 5 years of experience in manufacturing planning/scheduling in a production environment
Preferred Fields of Study: Supply Chain Management Business Industrial Engineering or related field
APICS certification (CPIM/CSCP) preferred
Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred
Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong understanding of MRP principles capacity planning and inventory management
Experience with Sales Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP/S&OP) processes
Demonstrated ability to analyze data and optimize production schedules for efficiency
Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
Strong collaborative and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-oriented environment
Experience with production scheduling software and manufacturing execution systems
Strong problem-solving abilities and process improvement mindset
Knowledge of GMP and quality systems preferred
Project management experience preferred
Ability to work independently
Experience guiding schedule adherence and resolving conflicts
Experience developing and maintaining planning parameters and master data
Proficiency in data analysis and performance metrics reporting