Manufacturing Scheduler II

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

Lenexa, KS

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Calendar Management, Cleanroom, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, Documentation Standards, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Firefighting, Identify Issues, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Operational Audit, Operational Improvement, Operations Planning, Performance Analysis, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Production Control, Production Planning, Production Schedule, Root Cause Analysis, SAP, SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP), SAP PP, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Operations, Systems Maintenance, Systems Reliability
LOCATION
Lenexa, KS
POSTED
30+ days ago

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Office

Job Description

Manufacturing Operations Scheduler II

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Operations Scheduler II is responsible for ensuring alignment between production execution, planning, and system data to enable reliable delivery performance and efficient material flow.

This role plays a critical part in maintaining system accuracy, enforcing standard work, and improving operational discipline across planning, production, quality, and supply chain functions. The position ensures that production schedules are executable, system data reflects reality, and operational issues are identified and resolved at source rather than through manual intervention.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, coordinate, and monitor production schedules to ensure alignment between planning, manufacturing, and material availability
  • Ensure production schedules are realistic and executable based on capacity, constraints, and resource availability
  • Act as the interface between planning and production to resolve scheduling conflicts and clarify ownership of activities
  • Maintain accuracy of SAP data including production orders, lead times, routing, and inventory status to ensure system reliability
  • Identify discrepancies between system data and actual execution, and drive corrective actions to restore system integrity
  • Develop, document, and enforce standard work for scheduling and execution processes across teams
  • Monitor and drive performance against key operational metrics including Schedule Attainment, OTIF/LOTIF, Backorder, and inventory availability
  • Identify and escalate constraints impacting delivery performance, including capacity, material shortages, quality delays, and process inefficiencies
  • Lead root cause analysis for missed schedules, delays, and execution failures, and implement corrective and preventive actions
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Planning, Production, Quality, Customer Care, and Supply Chain teams to ensure coordinated execution
  • Support new product introductions and changes to production processes by ensuring readiness and alignment across functions
  • Participate in daily and weekly operational reviews, providing clear updates on performance, risks, and required actions
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on improving process discipline, data integrity, and operational performance

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in SAP production planning and execution processes
  • Experience in driving process improvement or standard work implementation
  • Understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes (planning, production, quality, distribution)
  • Experience supporting cross-functional operational teams

Key Competencies

  • Ability to translate data into actionable insights and decisions
  • Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and system integrity
  • Ability to identify root causes and drive sustainable solutions
  • Ability to work across functions and influence without direct authority
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Success Measures

  • Improved schedule adherence and production execution stability
  • Increased accuracy and reliability of SAP data (orders, lead times, inventory status)
  • Reduction in manual workarounds and reactive firefighting
  • Improved OTIF/LOTIF and backorder performance
  • Clear and consistent adherence to standard work across planning and production

About the Company

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.

All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
All
WEBSITE
https://corporate.thermofisher.com/en/home.html