Sr Associate Scheduler I

Career Category

Manufacturing

Job Description

Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. Our shared mission-to serve patients living with serious illnesses-drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas -Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease- we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you'll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

SR. ASSOCIATE SCHEDULER I

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will As a Digital Specialist in Manufacturing Support, you will join a forward-thinking team driving the adoption of smart manufacturing technologies and digital transformation initiatives within the plant. In this role, you will enhance floor operations and empower business leadership through advanced data analytics and automation. You will take ownership of critical processes, provide technical and strategic leadership, and design innovative digital solutions that improve operational performance. This position plays a pivotal role in advancing Amgen North Carolina's digital maturity and enabling a smarter, more connected, and data-driven manufacturing future.

• Develop and Maintain Finite Schedules: Create and manage detailed finite schedules for downstream manufacturing operations, considering equipment constraints, labor availability, campaign sequencing, product priorities, and inventory requirements.
• Monitor Schedule Execution: Track schedule adherence, identify risks to production commitments, and proactively drive mitigation plans to minimize delays and product impact.
• Scenario Modeling: Perform capacity analyses and evaluate alternative scheduling scenarios to support business decisions, demand changes, shutdowns, and new product introductions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve conflicts and ensure execution readiness.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes, cycle times, equipment utilization, and planning accuracy through data-driven analysis.
• Risk Management: Evaluate operational constraints such as equipment downtime, raw material availability, staffing limitations, and quality events to proactively adjust schedules.
• Performance Metrics and Reporting: Develop and communicate KPIs related to schedule adherence, manufacturing throughput, asset utilization, campaign performance, and planning accuracy.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The collaborative professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school/GED + 4 years of Manufacturing, Engineering, Business Analysis or Computer Science work experience OR
• Associate's + 2 years of Manufacturing, Engineering, Business Analysis or Computer Science work experience OR
• Bachelor's + 6 months or Manufacturing, Engineering, Business Analysis or Computer Science work experience OR
• Master's

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand and visualize production models.
• Experience with finite scheduling, production planning, or supply chain scheduling
• Ability to balance competing priorities and optimize schedules across manufacturing assets under different constraints
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across operations, supply chain, and leadership teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing priorities.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, throughput improvement, and asset utilization.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we'll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Salary Range

90,350.75USD -122,239.25 USD