Production Planner Scheduler

November 3, 2026

Strategic Production Scheduling for America's Essential Healthcare Supply Turn complex production demands into reliable outcomes with a career built for global impact. As a Production Planner Scheduler at Emapta, you'll translate master production plans into practical, constraint-based schedules that align people, equipment, and materials. Your decisions will strengthen manufacturing efficiency, schedule attainment, and customer fulfillment while giving you the opportunity to grow your expertise alongside global teams today. Job Overview <ul><li>Employment type: Full-Time</li><li>Shift: Night Shift, Weekends Off</li><li>Work setup: Permanent Work From Home/Remote, India</li></ul> Exciting Perks Await! <ul><li>Competitive package</li><li>Medical life insurance</li><li>Work-from-home arrangement</li><li>Standard government and Emapta benefits</li><li>Well-equipped, modern, and accessible offices</li><li>Employee engagement initiatives</li><li>Mentorship and exposure to global leaders and teams</li><li>Diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture</li><li>Transparent performance management</li><li>Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses. Want to know more? Visit ( Qualifications We Seek Education and Experience <ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred.</li><li>3-5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, or supply chain planning</li><li>Experience with finite scheduling in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.</li></ul> Technical Knowledge and Systems <ul><li>Strong understanding of manufacturing planning, production scheduling, and shop-floor operations.</li><li>Experience managing capacity constraints, changeovers, labor requirements, and production priorities.</li><li>Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, as well as manufacturing execution processes.</li><li>Experience using Kinaxis or similar advanced planning and scheduling systems preferred.</li><li>Ability to frequently use a computer, keyboard, and other standard office equipment.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.</li></ul> Analytical and Interpersonal Skills <ul><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate multiple constraints and make sound decisions.</li><li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Materials, Customer Service, and Planning functions.</li><li>Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.</li></ul> Your Daily Tasks Production Scheduling and Execution <ul><li>Build and maintain finite production schedules aligned with capacity, labor, equipment, changeovers, and material availability while honoring freeze, slushy, and liquid scheduling policies.</li><li>Create, release, and track work and process orders; monitor shop-floor output and schedule attainment; and adjust production sequences within authorized limits based on real-time constraints.</li><li>Lead daily short-interval control activities with Operations and Maintenance to address breakdowns, changeovers, and micro-stops while maintaining production stability.</li></ul> Cross-Functional Coordination <ul><li>Coordinate with Materials to address shortages and with Quality to resolve holds, minimize idle time, and expedite safe recovery, while documenting impacts and corrective actions.</li><li>Participate in daily production huddles and short-interval control meetings, contribute to weekly Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) reviews for exception management and allocation decisions, and escalate structural issues to Master Planning through established processes.</li><li>Collaborate with the Master Planner on baseline schedules and resequencing rules; with Operations and Maintenance on execution feasibility; with Materials on component readiness; with Quality on holds and releases; and with Customer Service on allocation timing.</li></ul> Data Accuracy, Systems, and Performance <ul><li>Maintain accurate production confirmations and execution data to ensure upstream planning, available-to-promise (ATP) calculations, and allocations reflect actual manufacturing conditions.</li><li>Use ERP scheduling boards and confirmations to manage execution, and Kinaxis views to review constraints, pegging, and allocations, while adhering to Center of Excellence (CoE) parameter and change-control standards.</li><li>Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), including schedule attainment, throughput versus plan, adherence to freeze and changeover rules, exception closure lead time, and execution data accuracy.</li></ul> Exception Management and Escalation <ul><li>Resequence production within established scheduling rules to absorb disruptions and maintain operational continuity.</li><li>Escalate persistent capacity losses, critical material shortages, and policy breaches, presenting quantified options and recovery timelines to support timely decisions.</li></ul> About the Client Our client is a leading U.S. manufacturer, packager, and distributor of over-the-counter pharmaceutical products and consumer healthcare goods. Operating more than 2 million square feet of FDA-registered facilities, the organization produces over 20 billion dosages annually and is recognized as the country's second-largest private-label OTC manufacturer. Its focus on quality and affordability supports major retailers and helps expand access to everyday healthcare products. Join the Top 1% Talent. A Better Career. A Better Life. Join us at Emapta, and let your professional journey flourish in the heart of India's vibrant culture! Recognized as one of Asia's rising tech and outsourcing destinations, we offer a wealth of opportunities to showcase your talent to the world. At Emapta, we connect you with global clients, giving you international exposure without leaving the comfort of your home country. With over 1,200 international clients and a decade of proven success, we provide a strong foundation for your career growth. Here, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning are part of everyday life, and work-life balance is more than just a promise-it's a reality. #EmaptaEra #EmaptaIndia

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