Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Scheduling

Looking to join a passionate team dedicated to developing and manufacturing life-saving biopharmaceuticals? Avid Bioservices is a leading clinical and commercial biologics CDMO focused on creating innovative solutions to meet the needs of our clients and improve patient outcomes.
Your Role:
The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Scheduling owns the site’s production schedule from long-range master planning through finite, operational-level scheduling of discrete manufacturing activities. Serving as the central integrator between Supply Chain demand and Manufacturing capacity, this role translates the master production schedule (MPS) into an executable, constraint-based finite schedule that optimizes equipment, facility, personnel, and material utilization across upstream, downstream, formulation, and support operations. The Senior Manager leads scheduling strategy, drives schedule adherence and throughput, manages a team and/or scheduling function, and partners cross-functionally to protect on-time, in-full delivery while maintaining full cGMP compliance.
Key Responsibilities:

Master Scheduling & Production Planning

• Develop, own, and maintain the site’s Master Production Schedule (MPS), translating the Sales & Operations Plan (S&OP) and firm/forecasted client demand into a feasible, level-loaded production plan across all suites and manufacturing trains.
• Establish and manage the rough-cut capacity plan (RCCP), balancing demand against finite constraints — bioreactor and downstream train availability, suite occupancy, clean/steam utilities, personnel, and long-lead materials.
• Lead campaign and batch sequencing strategy, optimizing cadence, changeover, and campaign length (e.g., harvest intervals and multi-product line sequencing) to maximize throughput and minimize idle capacity.
• Maintain a rolling long-range schedule (12–24+ months) and drive schedule scenario modeling to support capacity commitments, new business quoting, and executive decision-making.
• Own the time-phased schedule handoff from planning to execution, ensuring alignment between MPS, MRP-driven material requirements, and shop-floor execution.

Finite & Operational-Level Scheduling

• Build and maintain the finite (constraint-based) production schedule that sequences discrete unit operations — media/buffer preparation, inoculation, expansion, production bioreactor, harvest, purification, and formulation/fill — at the day, shift, and hour level.
• Perform detailed finite capacity scheduling against shared and single-use equipment, cleanrooms, WFI/utilities, and qualified personnel, resolving resource contention and identifying the critical path and bottleneck operations.
• Sequence and de-conflict shift-level activities to ensure performer/verifier coverage, break/relief staffing, and adequate turnaround (clean, changeover, and requalification) between lots and campaigns.
• Continuously re-plan and re-sequence in response to real-time deviations — batch delays, equipment downtime, deviations/investigations, material shortages, and rush or expedited demand — and communicate revised schedules to affected stakeholders.
• Integrate preventive maintenance, calibration/metrology, qualification/validation, and facility shutdown windows into the finite schedule to protect equipment readiness without compromising production.

Cross-Functional Integration & Optimization

• Partner with Supply Chain to synchronize material availability, long-lead procurement, and inventory with the production schedule, and to balance facility and organizational demand across programs.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, MSAT/Process Development, Quality, Facilities & Engineering, Metrology, and QC to confirm scheduling assumptions, resource models, and testing/release timelines.
• Analyze staffing required to support the production schedule and provide data-driven headcount and shift-model recommendations aligned to demand.
• Define, track, and improve scheduling performance metrics — schedule adherence, asset/suite utilization, throughput, changeover time, On-Time-In-Full (OTIF), and material availability rate — and report status through Tier and S&OP forums.
• Drive continuous improvement of scheduling systems, tools, and standard work (ERP/MRP, APS/finite scheduling, and electronic planning tools), leading digital transformation and automation of the scheduling process.
• Acquire and maintain a clear understanding of the technologies, unit operations, and product-specific requirements utilized across the manufacturing portfolio.

Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop scheduling staff and/or serve as the site subject-matter expert for production scheduling, establishing standard work, cadence, and governance for the scheduling function.
• Represent scheduling in production planning, Tier, S&OP, and client/program meetings, providing clear status, risk, and mitigation communication to operational and executive leadership.
• Execute additional projects and assignments to improve manufacturing systems, and perform other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering, supply chain, operations/production management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of manufacturing operations, master scheduling, production/materials planning, and/or project management experience within a pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing organization, including 2+ years leading a scheduling or planning function or team.
• Demonstrated experience developing and owning a master production schedule and executing finite, constraint-based scheduling in a multi-product, capacity-constrained environment.
• Biologics manufacturing experience across upstream, downstream, and formulation operations.
• Working knowledge of cGMP and ICH Q7A, and experience scheduling within a regulated, audit-ready manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and advanced scheduling/planning tools, and strong data-modeling capability (e.g., advanced Excel, Gantt/scheduling software, or APS platforms).
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, excellent organizational skills, and a high level of attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) or equivalent planning/scheduling credential.
• Experience with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), rough-cut and finite capacity planning, and Theory of Constraints or Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience implementing or optimizing advanced planning & scheduling (APS) or digital manufacturing/finite scheduling systems.
• Familiarity with single-use biologics processing, multi-product campaign scheduling, and CDMO/CMO operations.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: 

This role is a full-time onsite position in Tustin, CA. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated by Supervisor. The employee must also have the ability to work overtime and/or weekends when necessary.

Compensation:  

We offer competitive compensation packages for this role, including a base salary, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off. 

The compensation range for this role is $139,200 – $174,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications. Additionally, we offer opportunities for career growth and development as well as a supportive and inclusive work environment. 

Who you are:  

• You have a "bring it on!" team player approach and an unshakable positive attitude, always ready to tackle anything that comes your way.
• Your written and verbal skills are out of this world, and you communicate with clarity and confidence.
• You have exceptional multitasking skills and an unparalleled attention to detail that ensure the smooth running of everything.
• You are a master at building relationships, capable of establishing connections with anyone, be it team members, clients, vendors, or suppliers.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:  

In this dynamic role, expect a blend of regular activities like sitting, standing, and walking, with occasional physically engaging tasks such as lifting objects up to 25 pounds. The work environment might expose you to electrical shocks, toxic chemicals, vibrations, or loud noise levels occasionally. However, reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with different abilities to perform effectively, ensuring a supportive and adaptable work setting. Your visual acuity, including close, distance, and color vision, will be essential in navigating through the diverse day-to-day demands of this position.