Manager, Production Scheduler

About Affinivax

Affinivax is a Cambridge-based clinical-stage biotechnology company with a novel, next-generation approach to the development of vaccines and immunotherapies targeting infectious and other immune-mediated diseases. This novel and highly efficient vaccine technology – called Multiple Antigen Presenting System (MAPS) – enables the high-affinity binding of protective polysaccharides as well as proteins in a single vaccine, uniquely inducing a broad and protective B-cell and T-cell immune response.
Our vision is to take a major step forward in vaccine innovation to prevent and combat a wide range of infectious and other immune-mediated diseases, protecting infants and adults in our communities and making a meaningful impact on global public health. Affinivax is focused on developing vaccines for the most challenging bacterial infections, with a goal of improving upon existing vaccines and providing solutions for where there are no vaccines or prevention strategies available today.

The role…

The Sr Production Scheduler will be responsible for the tactical and planning activities related to production scheduling, capacity analysis, downtime management, and ERP transactions to ensure the site drug substance manufacturing facility meets the master production schedule. The Scheduler will work closely with Manufacturing, MSAT, Engineering, Facilities, Finance, Quality, and Logistics along with other internal and external partners.

You will have the opportunity to…

• Plan production for state-of-the-art MAPS drug substance manufacturing facility in Cambridge, MA.
• Focus on all aspects of site production scheduling, line balancing, capacity management, downtime minimization, and schedule adherence tracking.
• Lead site production scheduling process, including facilitating daily production huddle, weekly frozen schedule meeting, and monthly downtime planning meetings.
• Engage with cross functional teams when required to provide schedule insights and proposed solutions during delay or problem-solving situations.
• Work with Facilities and Engineering to enable maintenance, metrology, and facility repair activities, while minimizing impact to operations.
• Generate schedule “single source of truth” and relevant metrics for the Cambridge site.
• Work with Director, Supply Chain Planning to generate site Master Production Schedule based on site capacities and network E2E strategy.
• Foster effective cross-functional teamwork and drive plan execution. Proactively track critical path activities, anticipate risks, support creating contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted production and on-time delivery. May require on-call (by exception) scheduling support.

Who you are and what you bring to the team…

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of combined supply chain & operations experience; Master’s degree and APICS certifications preferred
• Passion for working in a fast-paced, start-up environment
• Experience in pharmaceutical supply chain and manufacturing, with preference for site-based drug substance experience
• Experience with production scheduling in the Biotech / Pharma industry
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to identify and communicate key issues for resolution
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, macros, etc.) and PowerPoint
• Experience scheduling in both Excel and SAP
• The ability to maintain accurate records and files in accordance with GxPs and SOPs
• The experience of working in a GMP regulated environment is required.
• Ability to work on-site most days at our Cambridge, MA facility.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a global/matrix environment and adapt to internal or external environment influences.

Travel Requirements:

• 5% Travel – Domestic Only

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical and Dental plans (BCBS), employer-paid at 85%
• Vision Insurance, employer-paid at 100%
• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
• Wellness Benefits
• 401(k) Plan with a 4% match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous PTO package
• 11 paid holidays, plus Holiday Shutdown
• Pet Insurance
• Subsidized Parking
• Commuter Reimbursement Program
• Brand new facility in Kendall Square

Please Note:
In accordance with Affinivax’s duty to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards, we have adopted a COVID-19 vaccine policy to protect the health of our employees and their families, our visitors, and the community at large from COVID-19. This policy requires all employees, contractors, and temporary workers, to (1) obtain an approved vaccination and provide proof of vaccination or (2) request an accommodation for a medical or religious exemption. Our policy is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention.

Affinivax is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, status as a veteran or as a member of the military or status in any group protected by applicable federal or state laws.

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