Position Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager of Planning and Scheduling who will contribute significantly to the growth of Cellares and our mission to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies.
The primary focus of this position will be leading the planning and scheduling process for the Integrated Development Manufacturing Organization (IDMO). As the Sr. Manager of Planning and Scheduling, you will be responsible for facilitating and leading management of material planning, demand planning, supply planning, supporting sales and operations planning (S&OP), and the master production schedule. The incumbent is responsible for setting goals and objectives that ensure overall integration of manufacturing and planning policies, processes, programs, and operational efficiencies for the IDMO.
This individual will have the highly impactful role of developing a world-class planning and scheduling process from the ground up. Your strategy, processes, and planning skills will ensure operational success for the company. This is a multidisciplinary role and this individual will interface across many parts of the company (with MSAT, Operations, Materials Management, Quality, Facilities, and Field Service) to develop the best plans and schedules possible. The successful candidate will be driven, motivated, and self-sufficient.
The successful candidate should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
This role has supervisory responsibilities for a small team of planners and will require leading a successful and high performing team to support Cellares IDMO operations. Leadership responsibilities include people management of direct reports, support of their development, coaching, and performance management. It is expected to develop a high-performing, team-based organization, where colleagues are flexible, multi-skilled and empowered to make decisions that result in safe, agile, and compliant manufacture of Cell Therapies. An important level of initiative, energy and motivation are key requirements of success, as well as organizational and people management skills.