Master Production Scheduler: Cross-Functional Impact

AF Switchgear Ltd; Sutton-in-Ashfield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

BUPA Private Medical Care

Service-related Annual leave 24–26/yr

Holiday buy

Cycle to work

Company sick pay

Job summary

AF Switchgear Ltd is seeking a Production Scheduler/Planner to own the Master Production Schedule across facilities and coordinate with Fabrications, Production, Engineering, Finance, and Sales. You will translate demand into actionable weekly schedules and daily meetings to keep the plan on track.

You will analyse KPIs, run capacity simulations, and drive cross-functional S&OP processes, ensuring on-time delivery and continuous improvement within the Manufacturing group.

Qualifications

• Background and experience in production planning, scheduling or a similar manufacturing role.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities and deadlines.
• Confident working with data, production schedules and KPIs, with good attention to detail.
• Able to work effectively with different departments; good knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and update the Master Production Schedule for the assigned facilities, liaising with Fabrications, Production, Engineering, Finance, Business Support and Sales.
• Prepare and communicate weekly work schedules to production management, sub-contract partners and the Senior Management Team.
• Hold daily morning production meetings and monitor schedule adherence.
• Ensure the Master Production Schedule aligns with the customer order book, inventory, and On-Time Delivery-In-Full targets; flag delays.
• Provide labour resource plans to production management and balance load leveling targets.
• Produce metrics for schedules and change activities across contracts and provide data-driven insights.
• Coordinate and facilitate the Sales & Operations Planning process.
• Develop capacity 'What If' simulations and identify variances to support action plans.
• Facilitate weekly cross-functional reviews to adjust priorities and reschedule guidance.
• Support procurement and other departments, communicating supply risks.
• Recommend solutions to recover backlogs or late supply chain enablement.
• Maintain and drive completion of Advance Planning & Scheduling KPIs and root cause analysis.
• Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with the Business Management System.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

AF Switchgear Ltd is seeking a Production Scheduler/Planner to own the Master Production Schedule across facilities and coordinate with Fabrications, Production, Engineering, Finance, and Sales. You will translate demand into actionable weekly schedules and daily meetings to keep the plan on track.

You will analyse KPIs, run capacity simulations, and drive cross-functional S&OP processes, ensuring on-time delivery and continuous improvement within the Manufacturing group.