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Operational SchedulerNovartis · İstanbul Kurtköy
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Operational Scheduler

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-16 İstanbul Kurtköy Hybrid Manufacturing Transport Logistics
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 15,000 CHF–25,000 CHF/mo

About the Company

Job Description Summary We are looking for a highly motivated Operational Scheduler to support manufacturing operations through effective production planning, scheduling, resource coordination, and operational execution. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that production activities are optimally scheduled, resources are efficiently utilized, and manufacturing commitments are delivered safely, compliantly, and on time. You will work closely with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing Support teams to balance operational priorities and maximize plant performance. Job Description

Responsibilities

  • ● Production Planning & Scheduling
  • ● Develop and maintain short- and medium-term production schedules aligned with business priorities and customer demand.
  • ● Review manufacturing plans and identify capacity constraints, risks, and improvement opportunities.
  • ● Coordinate production activities to ensure optimal utilization of personnel, equipment, and materials.
  • ● Monitor schedule adherence and proactively manage deviations and operational disruptions.
  • ● Support launch activities and production campaigns to ensure timely execution.
  • ● Operational Coordination
  • ● Act as the main point of coordination between Production, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Quality, and Engineering functions.
  • ● Facilitate daily operational planning meetings and communicate schedule changes to stakeholders.
  • ● Ensure production resources are allocated effectively to support manufacturing requirements.
  • ● Support business continuity planning and operational readiness.
  • ● Process & Manufacturing Support
  • ● Provide operational support for manufacturing processes and production execution.
  • ● Participate in troubleshooting activities, root cause investigations, and CAPA implementation.
  • ● Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency, and schedule reliability.
  • ● Support technology transfers and implementation of new manufacturing processes when required.
  • ● Manufacturing Systems & Data Management
  • ● Maintain production planning and scheduling data within S4HANA/MES systems.
  • ● Support development and optimization of Electronic Batch Records (EBR) and manufacturing workflows.
  • ● Ensure compliance with Data Integrity, CSV, and digital manufacturing requirements.

Requirements

  • ● Required Experience
  • ● Strong understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, and operational execution.
  • ● Technical Skills
  • ● Production Planning & Scheduling
  • ● Manufacturing Operations
  • ● Capacity Planning
  • ● GMP & Quality Systems
  • ● Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • ● CAPA Management
  • ● Change Control
  • ● Risk Management
  • ● Lean Manufacturing
  • ● Process Improvement
  • ● Manufacturing Systems (MES/ERP)
  • ● Data Integrity
  • ● Supply Chain Coordination
  • ● Production Performance Analysis
  • ● Leadership & Behavioral Skills
  • ● Analytical Thinking
  • ● Problem Solving