Assistant Manager - Material scheduling

Business Introduction
We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance.
Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.
We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Position Summary
You will lead material scheduling activities that ensure timely, efficient production. You will work closely with planning, operations, quality, procurement and supply teams. We value clear communicators who solve problems, take ownership and act with care for patients and colleagues. This role offers career growth, exposure to global supply processes, and a chance to make a measurable impact as we unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Job Title - Assistant Manager-Packing material Scheduling

Job Purpose

End to end accountable for ‘scheduling’ of packing materials. Proactive ‘risk identification and mitigation’ considering business priorities. Effective stakeholder & supplier relationship management. Inventory control.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of packing material Schedules.
• Purchase order issuance and timely communication with vendors.
• Focus on packing material availability as per the production schedule requirements.
• To measure, report & publish Schedule Delivery performance.
• Raise Alarm/Tracker for stock critical materials.
• Make sure to keep minimum inventory for defined items.
• Maintenance of accurate incoming delivery data so systems can be used to plan production.
• Support the Production Scheduler in identifying resolutions for manufacturing resource planning exceptions.
• Constant monitoring, maintenance and complete accuracy of all supply critical fields within all data systems related to materials for which the material scheduler is responsible.
• Ensure Inventory Control as per site KPI & have proper track of slow moving & non moving items to ensure zero write off. Keep track of packing material changes due to artwork. Support in effective packing material change management.
• Escalation of any unscheduled activity which disturbs the flow of production.
• Timely communication of rejection and chasing with vendor for removal of physical stock and follow up for replacement. Ensure timely availability of credit notes for rejected materials.
• To keep track of VDP, OTIF and present in related forum for improvement if required.
• Ensure embaded ways of working complying with audit requirements.
• Vendor master data management.
• Regular engagement with vendors to understand various issues and make smooth supply chain.
• Embed GPS based working.
• System master data maintenance & support for change management implementation in d-MERP.
• Problem Solving & Innovation.
• Ensure timely closure and follow SOP on QMS such as deviation management, change management & CAPA management.

Knowledge/ Education / Experience Required

A. Educational Background

1. Minimum Level of Education - Graduate

Area of Specializations - Pharmacy, Science or Engineering

Why is this Level of Education Required? - Helps to understand business requirement

2. Preferred Level of Education -Post graduate in supply chain / Operation management

Area of Specialization -Supply Chain / Operation management

Why is this Level of Education Preferred? -Helps to understand business requirement

B. Job-Related Experience
Minimum Level of Job-Related Experience required - 3 years’ experience in Planning / Scheduling activity.

Why is this Level of Experience Required? - To manage complexities in job involved

C. Other Job-Related Skills/Background
Excellent communication & presentation skills, Basic knowledge of MS office, Ability to work under pressure and in challenging conditions.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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