Summer 2026 Intern Production Scheduler

Production Scheduler Intern

Join Alcon's Global Manufacturing Operations team as a Production Scheduler Intern, where you'll support the planning and procurement functions that ensure timely production of Alcon's vision care products. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to learn how material requirements, supplier coordination, and production schedules come together to drive operational excellence in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in defining material requirements that support the production schedule.
• Analyze and act on MRP (Material Requirements Planning) suggested actions to ensure continuous material availability while minimizing excess inventory.
• Support improvements in buying and planning processes, including supplier Kanban systems and just-in-time deliveries.
• Help optimize procurement activities to balance inventory costs and production needs.
• Contribute to cost-saving initiatives such as blanket purchase orders and long-term supplier agreements.
• Participate in the disposition of defective, excess, or obsolete materials.
• Monitor raw material deliveries to help prevent production downtime.
• Ensure accuracy of manufacturing system data to support compliance and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Production, QA, and Planning to stay aligned with schedule changes.
• Participate in continuous improvement (CIP) initiatives to enhance value and performance.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

How You Can Thrive at Alcon

Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.