Autonomous Production Scheduler – Machining & Orders

Rubicon Recruitment Group

England

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 40,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy
Friday early finish
Holidays 25+BH
Capacity planning
Supportive management

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Group is seeking a Production Controller for a well-established machine shop. You will be the central point of contact for customer orders, keeping schedules on track from receipt to delivery.

The role requires strong organisation and problem-solving as the engineering teams rely on you for clear answers. Autonomy in workload management, an early finish at 1pm every Friday, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays are on offer.

Qualifications

  • Experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
  • Aerospace sector experience is desirable but not essential.
  • Proven track record of customer-facing order management.
  • Confident liaising with engineering teams on technical requirements.
  • Strong knowledge of capacity planning within a machine shop setting.
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Manage customer orders from receipt through to delivery, acting as the main point of contact for order status and updates.
  • Liaise closely with engineering teams to confirm feasibility, specifications and production timelines.
  • Plan and monitor capacity across the machine shop to ensure schedules are met.
  • Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts before they affect delivery dates.
  • Maintain accurate production records and provide regular reporting on order progress.
  • Support the wider production team with day-to-day planning and coordination.

Skills

Production planning
Capacity planning
Customer-facing
Order management
Liaising with engineering
Attention to detail

Job description

Rubicon Recruitment Group is seeking a Production Controller for a well-established machine shop. You will be the central point of contact for customer orders, keeping schedules on track from receipt to delivery.

The role requires strong organisation and problem-solving as the engineering teams rely on you for clear answers. Autonomy in workload management, an early finish at 1pm every Friday, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays are on offer.

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