Production Scheduler, DPFG

Position Overview

The Production Scheduler, Drug Product Finished Goods is responsible for creating, maintaining, and optimizing daily and long-term production schedules across drug product manufacturing, filling, inspection, and packaging operations. This role ensures timely product delivery and efficient use of resources while adhering to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). Acting as a central coordination point, the scheduler partners with other departments (e.g., Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Supply Chain) to align material availability, equipment capacity, and staffing needs with the production plan.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we'll open North America's largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.

We're looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we're proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drivewhat we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let's transform healthcare together!

Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh's thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of "giving our world more smiles."

Job Description

What You'll Do

Develops and manages detailed production schedules based on demand forecasts, inventory goals, and equipment and labor capacity

Collaborates with cross-functional teams (e.g., Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Supply Chain, Facilities, Warehouse) to align production activities and meet operational objectives

Monitors execution of production schedules and makes proactive adjustments in response to delays, equipment issues, or deviations

Communicates schedule updates, challenges, and risks clearly and promptly to stakeholders

Coordinates with materials management to confirm availability of raw materials and components needed for production

Contributes to long-term capacity planning and resource forecasting in support of strategic business initiatives

Utilizes enterprise systems (Enterprise Resource Planning [ERP]/Manufacturing Execution System [MES]) to issue work orders, monitor progress, and track key performance metrics

Participates in daily and weekly planning meetings to support real-time operational decisions

Basic Requirements

High school diploma with 8+ years related experience OR Associate's Degree in Life or Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or a related field with 6+ years of direct experience OR Bachelor's in Life or Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or a related field with 4+ years of direct experience Equivalent military experience or training

Preferred Requirements

Experience in drug product manufacturing, sterile processing, or quality assurance

Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and MES platforms (e.g., PAS-X)

BioWorks or BTEC coursework

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists, hands and/or fingers

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

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