Senior Specialist Production Scheduler

Job description

Join a team that’s reshaping science into medicines that change lives. At AstraZeneca’s Rockville Manufacturing Center, you’ll own the day-to-day production schedule that keeps our therapies moving to patients—safely, efficiently, and on time. What you’ll do: Own short-term production scheduling : Translate demand and constraints into an executable day-to-week plan; maintain the detailed hourly schedule for Manufacturing. Run cross-functional cadence : Lead weekly scheduling forums, participate in daily tiers, and drive rapid issue resolution to protect throughput and quality. Manage SAP and master data : Develop/convert process orders; align Bills of Material, Master Recipes, and Production Versions; validate routings and yields; ensure PAS-X MES compatibility. Coordinate site activities : Integrate QC testing, maintenance PMs/calibrations, and change controls; embed quality events into the schedule and align sampling/release timing. Optimize and improve : Regard component availability, track KPIs (schedule adherence, OTIF), and implement process improvements for productivity and efficiency. Support global orchestration : Implement Slot Allocation requirements, including activitie...