Manufacturing Planner/Scheduler II

About the role

• Work Schedule
• Standard (Mon-Fri)
• Environmental Conditions

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

About the role

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Division Specific Information

This role is in the Single Use Division and will be performed at our Logan, UT location.

How You Will Make an Impact

As a Manufacturing Planner/Scheduler II, you will independently develop and maintain production schedules that balance customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability, and delivery commitments. You will use ERP/MRP data and cross-functional collaboration to identify constraints, adjust priorities, and improve scheduling accuracy, operational efficiency, and customer service.

Day in the Life

• Develop, maintain, and adjust manufacturing schedules using ERP/MRP systems, demand forecasts, production priorities, lead times, and available resources to support customer delivery commitments.
• Evaluate capacity, labor, equipment, material availability, and inventory constraints; identify schedule risks and recommend practical adjustments to balance service, efficiency, and production requirements.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Materials Planning, Purchasing, Warehouse, Quality, and other partners to align schedules, communicate changes, and resolve production or supply constraints.
• Maintain accurate planning and scheduling data, including applicable bills of materials (BOMs), routings, planning parameters, and performance reports; analyze schedule adherence, capacity, and delivery trends.
• Identify and resolve routine-to-moderately complex scheduling issues using data and established procedures; escalate significant capacity, quality, or customer-delivery risks appropriately.
• Follow safety, cGMP, quality, company policies, and standard operating procedures to support compliant planning, scheduling, and documentation.
• Participate in and support Practical Process Improvement (PPI), Lean, and other continuous improvement activities that improve schedule reliability, production flow, resource utilization, and on-time delivery.
• Work collaboratively across teams, support knowledge sharing, complete required training, and perform other duties as assigned to support manufacturing and business operations.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience (6 total years). Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Preferred Experience: Manufacturing planning or production scheduling in a regulated manufacturing environment; experience with capacity planning, inventory management, BOMs, routings, and customer delivery commitments. APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or similar supply chain certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Working knowledge of production scheduling, manufacturing processes, capacity and inventory planning, lead times, BOMs, routings, and resource constraints.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office, especially Excel, with the ability to maintain accurate schedules, analyze data, and interpret operational metrics.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills to coordinate across functions, communicate schedule changes and risks, and support timely resolution.
• Ability to follow quality and documentation requirements and identify opportunities to improve scheduling processes and manufacturing efficiency.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• This is a fully on-site role in a manufacturing-support environment; occasional presence in production, warehouse, or controlled areas may be required.
• Adherence to applicable Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), safety standards, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements when entering operational areas.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods and occasionally stand or walk through operational areas; schedule flexibility or overtime may be required based on business needs.

Compensation

• Competitive Pay
• Performance Related Bonus where eligible
• Annual merit performance-based increase

Excellent Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits - Effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off/Annual Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Career Advancement Opportunities