Production Scheduler - £37,000-£42,000 + Annual Bonus + Private Medical + 33 Days holiday + Early Finish Fridays + Market Leader + Benefits!
The Company
Our client are a market leading manufacturer who operate on a global basis. Due to continued expansion they have an excellent opportunity to join their business as a Production Scheduler.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a business experience growth, with a chance to build a long term career.
The Role
Reporting into the Operations Director, the Production Scheduler will coordinate schedules & inventories to ensure efficient and effective operation of the manufacturing facilities.
This challenging role is key to the continued development of the company's growth and operational stability whilst working to expand and improve procedures, standards and policies within the company and industry guidelines
Main duties include:
- Develop and manage an integrated production schedule for all production processes within the facilities considering dependencies, constraints, and resource availability.
- Collaborate with the planning team, department heads, and stakeholders to understand output requirements & objectives.
- Identify and assess risks, issues, and conflicts that may impact the schedule, and develop mitigation plans.
- Regularly update and maintain the master schedule
- Monitor output progress and identify any deviations from the schedule, taking proactive measures to address delays or other issues.
- Conduct regular meetings and discussions with production teams to review and analyze output status, identify bottlenecks, and recommend solutions.
- Provide accurate and timely reports, dashboards, and visualizations to management and stakeholders.
- Continuously improve scheduling processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Train and mentor production team members on best practices for schedule management and adherence.
- Collaborate with procurement and resource management teams to ensure alignment between the schedule and resource allocation.
What We Are Looking For
The Production Scheduler will ideally have experience within a fast paced manufacturing environment. You should have the following skills/experience:
- Experience in working in a manufacturing environment in a scheduling and/or planning capacity.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify critical paths, analyze complex data, and make informed decisions.
- Skilled and experienced in MRP / ERP application.
- Excel skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional organization and time management skills to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in maintaining and updating schedules.
- Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities and requirements.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and motivate teams to achieve project goals.
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools, such as Excel or Power BI, to generate reports and metrics.
What is On Offer
The Production Scheduler will receive a competitive basic salary of £37,000-£42,000 (DOE) plus the opportunity to join a hugely successful & growing business. You will also get the following benefits:
- Private Medical insurance
- 33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
- 5% pension contribution,
- Yearly Bonus
- Ability to purchase extra holidays
- Early finish Fridays