Supply Chain, Production Control Scheduler

Company Overview

Before we opened Strive Pharmacy we were unsatisfied with the current state of the pharmaceutical industry. Most of the current pharmaceuticals only offer a one size fits all approach and often come with unwanted and potentially dangerous side effects. We found that through compounding we can offer a much more personalized solution to medicine. Through this we have been able to help patients get the results they are seeking for their personal needs.

After years of working for corporate chains we took the risk and opened Strive Pharmacy. We are dedicated to providing a better experience for each customer and clinic that we work with. Come see the Strive difference.

We’re flipping the script with personal medicine. We strive to interrupt an industry that has been closed to personalized care, accessibility, and nuance for too long. We strive to shift a reactive view of self-care and ignite a proactive baseline-shifting approach to health for all. ‘The human element’ is our crux and catalyst, driving all that we do, whether we’re interacting with patients, providers, or practices.

We’re here to partner with those ready for a change. More than a compounding pharmacy, we’re on a mission to positively disrupt healthcare as we know it. Strive is about more than medicine. Strive is about striving for the personal side of healthcare.

Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Schedule: On-Site, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Pay: $65,000 - $75,000

Location: 120 W. 1st Avenue, Mesa, AZ

Due to our exponential growth we are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Production Control Scheduler. The Production Control Scheduler is responsible for coordinating and planning the production schedule to ensure timely and efficient compounding of medications across multiple locations to meet sales demand, while ensuring minimal loss of expired products. This role involves creating a production plan utilizing data, collaborating with buyers, sales, quality, and other staff, optimizing production processes, while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

This is a critical role to facilitate centralized production planning across Strive’s enterprise.

• Development and maintenance of production schedules based on demand forecasts, patient needs, and inventory levels.
• Schedule non-production activities: planned maintenance, equipment certifications, staff certifications, cleaning, training, etc.
• Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts, resource constraints, and production issues to minimize delays.
• Continuously assess and develop the production planning capabilities, both systemically and procedurally.

• Collaborate with the quality assurance team to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including USP , , and .
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of production activities, including batch records.
• Participate in internal and external audits as required.
• Implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions for production planning and scheduling.

• Work closely with department leaders, buyers/material planners, operations/production labs, quality assurance, sales, and other departments as required to facilitate effective production planning to meet all order demands and compliance requirements.
• Communicate production status, potential delays, and issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide training and support to staff on production planning procedures.
• Develop and implement triggers for communication, and a communication plan to ensure that all departments are informed of anything affecting them, or Strive’s customers.

• Develop, track and report KPIs related to production efficiency.
• Generate regular reports on production metrics, inventory levels, and order fulfillment.

• Analyze production data and workflows to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Build and implement best practices for data inputs, production planning, collaboration and communication, and data analytics to ensure consistency across all…