Dynamic Production Planner & Scheduler (SAP/Excel)

Huntsman; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% annual bonus

Pension up to 12%

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days plus birthday day off

Long-service leave

Cycle to Work

Discounted gym membership

Company-funded training and dev.

10,000+ online learning courses

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Huntsman in Duxford, UK is seeking a Production Planner Scheduler to create and manage short-term schedules, balancing labour, machines and materials. You will work with Production and Warehousing to resolve constraints and improve schedule adherence for timely deliveries.

The ideal candidate has a degree in business or supply chain (APICS), production scheduling experience, SAP knowledge, strong Excel skills and a proactive, collaborative approach under pressure.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business or Supply Chain, with APICS or equivalent experience.
• Production scheduling experience within an industrial environment.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar business systems.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Good understanding of planning concepts and commercial priorities.
• Strong communication, collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and work under pressure.
• A proactive, process-focused approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Resilience and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining production schedules in line with available capacity.
• Adjusting schedules in response to changing orders, priorities and constraints.
• Monitoring production progress and proactively addressing potential issues.
• Partnering with Production to support customer delivery requirements.
• Setting priorities to achieve schedule adherence targets.
• Coordinating with Production Shift Managers.
• Releasing process orders and supporting effective campaign planning.
• Managing materials effectively, including FIFO.
• Identifying opportunities to improve planning and scheduling processes.

Skills

Excel & data analysis

Communication & collaboration

Problem solving & proactive

Resilience & flexibility

Education

Degree in Business or Supply Chain with APICS

Tools

SAP

Job description

Huntsman in Duxford, UK is seeking a Production Planner Scheduler to create and manage short-term schedules, balancing labour, machines and materials. You will work with Production and Warehousing to resolve constraints and improve schedule adherence for timely deliveries.

The ideal candidate has a degree in business or supply chain (APICS), production scheduling experience, SAP knowledge, strong Excel skills and a proactive, collaborative approach under pressure.