Materials Scheduler: Keep Production On Time

Husqvarna Construction Products North America; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Life Assurance (up to 6x salary)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension & retirement plans

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Husqvarna Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Materials Scheduler to ensure materials availability aligns with production plans and customer demand. You will maintain schedules, monitor stock, and collaborate with Sourcing, Production, Logistics and suppliers to mitigate risks and secure continuity.

The role emphasizes accurate data management, cross-functional teamwork, and proactive issue resolution to support on-time delivery and efficiency improvements across the manufacturing network.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production planning and scheduling.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and master data.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear communicator and collaborative problem-solver.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and communicate material schedules to support production plans and customer demand.
• Monitor material availability, stock levels and supplier delivery dates; identify shortages and risks early and communicate accordingly.
• Work closely with Sourcing, Production, Logistics and suppliers to resolve supply issues and protect production continuity.
• Expedite, reschedule or amend orders as priorities and requirements change, keeping stakeholders informed.
• Maintain accurate data and system records; track performance, investigate discrepancies and support continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to identify, develop, and implement opportunities for process improvement, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Ensure system changes, master data updates, and process improvements are accurately implemented and aligned with business requirements and wider strategic objectives
• Raise, coordinate, and participate in Engineering Change projects and new product introduction, ensuring appropriate resources and materials are planned to achieve project milestones and implementation dates
• Support and participate in product and material obsolescence projects, ensuring appropriate planning, stock management, and cross-functional coordination throughout the process

Skills

Production planning

Production scheduling

Materials planning

Supply chain planning

ERP/MRP

Organisation

Communication

Problem solving

Lean / continuous improvement

Tools

Power BI

AI understanding

Job description

Husqvarna Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Materials Scheduler to ensure materials availability aligns with production plans and customer demand. You will maintain schedules, monitor stock, and collaborate with Sourcing, Production, Logistics and suppliers to mitigate risks and secure continuity.

The role emphasizes accurate data management, cross-functional teamwork, and proactive issue resolution to support on-time delivery and efficiency improvements across the manufacturing network.