Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Office

Job Description

Manufacturing Scheduler

Location: Frederick, MD | Clinical Next-Generation Sequencing Division

Job Type: Full Time

How You’ll Make an Impact

As a Manufacturing Scheduler at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will be a catalyst in driving timely execution of production across our Formulation, Fill and Assembly value streams. You will proactively manage scheduling operations, engage cross-functional partners, and champion process improvements that directly impact our ability to serve patients around the world.

Help achieve company mission by ensuring products are precise, delivered punctually, and impactful.

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Management & Manufacturing Support

Develop, manage, and communicate a daily and weekly production schedule across Formulation, Fill and Assembly, ensuring capacity and resource constraints are balanced with customer priorities.Lead daily schedule reviews and production walkthroughs with supervisors to validate work order readiness and identify real-time barriers.Release and print batch record documentation, verify material availability, and perform final checks before work order execution.Track work order progression in real time, ensuring timely starts and completions while minimizing delays and past-due PEDs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Facilitate weekly alignment meetings with Manufacturing, QA, Planning, and Staging teams to proactively address risks, constraints, and changes in demand.Partner in Value Stream Mapping and PPI events to drive scheduling flow improvements.Serve as the point of contact for customer concerns regarding scheduling risks, reporting issues with mitigation plans to manufacturing leadership within 24 hours.

Process & System Optimization

Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the Siemens Sophisticated Planning and Scheduling (APS) Tool, ensuring accurate data for Fill and Assembly.Maintain a level-loaded, 3-week rolling schedule and use planning dashboards and prioritization tools to manage labor and equipment resources optimally.Actively contribute to achieving schedule stability improvements from 78% to 90% within 72 hours of planning.

Operational Excellence & Culture

Report out daily schedule attainment metrics and participate in Tier meetings.Achieve ≥95% schedule adherence and