What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner III position at Mindlance?
Job Details Focus on describing what the job will be doing (primary responsibilities)! Supervisory Organization
Manufacturing Reports to (position)
Strategic Operations Supervisor Job Title
Scheduler - Grade 9 Job Profile
s. section 4 of this document) 91081 Job Description Summary
Provide a brief (3 - 4 sentence) description that states "why" the job exists and describes the nature and level of work. The Production Scheduler is responsible for proactively maintaining and continuously improving the pre-campaign schedule. Perform at least 5 / 10 (first 5 listed below) to ensure the departmental schedules are accurate and communicated to all relevant departments to drive short term execution of plans. Ensure all schedules are created respecting existing labor and asset capacities and achievable based on planned material availabilities. Drive timely resolution of all scheduling conflicts with relevant stakeholders. Job Description
Key Accountabilities) Define all key accountabilities (5-10), which the role will be expected to perform in short to medium future. Make sure that you list the accountability on top, which the role will be doing most frequently and which has most impact on the the team / BU / Lonza. Begin each sentence with an action word, e.g. Provides appropriate coaching and performance feedback to all direct reports.
Create, track and maintain schedules to provide visibility to defined departments to drive short term execution of plans.
Incorporate input from all relevant departments to ensure schedules are realistic within relevant constraints and latest information.
Drive optimization of schedules by balancing demand priorities against optimal production sequencing and efficient resource (facility / suite, equipment, staff, materials etc.) utilization.
Ensure all feedback regarding changes to existing plans is incorporated into schedules in timely manner.
Maintain detailed planning and scheduling parameters in planning system to allow optimal use of system scheduling functionality.
Generate relevant KPI and operational measures to support identification of trends or root causing of sub-optimal performance.
Perform other duties as assigned. Primary Location
Portsmouth Additional Location(s) Key Stakeholders Please specify the stakeholders (position, area, or department, no names) the role will interact with. Stakeholder 1 Area ALT Stakeholder 2 IPT Stakeholder 3 Supervision Received Indicate one level of supervision the incumbent ¿ Close Supervision The incumbent is assigned duties according to specified procedures and receives detailed instructions. Work is checked frequently. ¿ Supervision The incumbent performs a variety of routine work within established policies and procedures, and 1 This job description is intended to describe the general content, identify the essential functions of the job and has been developed based upon the expected and current duties, responsibilities and requirements for the position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Because job requirements evolve with the changing needs of Lonza's business, Lonza retains the right to modify this job description at any time, whether formally or informally. Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Mandatory field Page 2 13.04.2023 is expected to need from these 5 levels. receives detailed instructions on new projects and assignments. ¿ General Supervision The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments. ¿ Direction The incumbent establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives, and receives guidance in terms of broad goals. Only the final results of work are typically reviewed. ¿ General Direction The incumbent exercises wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments. 2. Qualifications Focus on describing what the min. requirements are to perform assigned tasks. Education Degree (required)
HS Diploma or equivalent may be considered with relevant experience Field of Study N / A Degree (preferred) B.A. or B.S. Field of Study Life Sciences or Education Language(s) Required
English Ability Level 2 - Business Fluent Preferred Ability Level Choose an item. Preferred Ability Level Choose an item. Certifications (incl. professional qualifications) i.e. ACCA, GPHR, CIPS, PgMP Required N / A Issuer Preferred N / A Issuer Work Experience What is the min. # years you would consider for this role? Please note : If UK is secondary location NO years of experience should be included Area
Manufacturing in GMP setting Level
Advanced - 5-10 years Area Operations Level Entry Level - 0-4 years Competencies & Behaviors What behaviors are you expecting to see for each competency? Please use Lonza's Core Competencies. Agility
Learns from experience, errors, and setbacks
Helps others learn from experience to develop themselves
Challenges the status quo and looks for opportunities to make improvements in his / her area of the business and beyond
Embraces new initiatives and drives successful implementation in his / her area Business Acumen
Provides feedback to his / her managers on the content of the strategy and its implementation
Sets and delivers on individual and team objectives that support the company strategy
Uses knowledge of his / her business area and related areas to make correct and timely decisions
Uses knowledge of his / her own business area and related areas to identify and develop operational / financial improvements Collaboration
Works in partnership as an active member of his / her team and cross functionally
Generously shares information and knowledge with others across
teams and functions
Actively seeks out and shares different perspectives from a broad network and implements alternative approaches
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Champions and role models the values of diversity and inclusion Customer Focus
Proactively seeks to understand internal / external customer needs
Develops insights that can be used to enhance customer satisfaction or other metrics
Identifies when company and customer interests may not align and seeks effective solutions to resolve or escalate
Uses systematic approaches to ensure customer key metrics are tracked and analyzed for continuous improvement Driving Results
Establishes and consistently delivers on KPIs and challenging goals for him / herself (and team)
Proactively shares credit for successes
Helps peers (and team) overcome performance obstacles and challenges
Secures buy-in from key stakeholders
Ensures delivery excellence for own goals and those of his / her team
Regularly solicits, assesses and addresses feedback
Appropriately prioritizes multiple demands and leads defined work to successful conclusion on time Leadership
Supports others in taking responsibility for a safe and sustainable environment
Takes personal accountability for outcomes resulting from choices and behaviors of self and team environment
Seeks and provides feedback to their team to support professional development
Takes personal accountability for defining and implementing his / her own development and supports others to do same
Creates a positive work environment for his / her team and demonstrates high integrity
Ensures clear and direct 2-way communication within his / her team and other organizations Responsibilities People (please indicate the number of direct reports and indirect reports) 0 Direct reports Budget N / A Quality Adherence to cGMPs is required at all times during the manufacture of APIs. All personnel own the quality of what they deliver and are responsible for notifying responsible management in a timely manner of regulatory inspections, serious GMP deficiencies, process deviations, product defects and related actions. Safety Must know and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries. Must comply with safety policies of the company and site.
Mandatory field Page 4 13.04.2023 Skills What analytical capabilities or niche skillset does this role require?
Ability to understand, and execute significant projects with minimal guidance.
The employee is living the cultural beliefs with the flexibility to adapt to changing business priorities.
Is open to and actively seeks out feedback on their performance and translates that feedback into action.
Must have the ability to work in a fast paced, high workload environment, be intrinsically motivated, and able to manage multiple projects.
Must be proactive, action oriented, and have the ability to adapt to a change.
Must have excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
Ability to work under time constraints and deadlines with potential workload changes and competing demands.
Competent using MS Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Strong analytical skills with the ability to measure and report metrics (KPIs) and help to identify issues through peers.
EEO :
Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority / Gender / Disability / Religion / LGBTQI / Age / Veterans."
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