Planning & Logistics Production Scheduler

Line Up Aviation; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialized aviation firm in Broughton is seeking a Production Scheduler who will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of aircraft parts and improving operational performance. Candidates should have advanced proficiency in Google Sheets and strong planning experience. This is a fully onsite position with an hourly rate of £29.51 until October 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong planning experience required.
• Manufacturing background preferred but open to other industries.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of aircraft part commodities.
• Provide operational support to achieve financial man hours.
• Anticipate and respond to production changes.

Skills

Advanced Google sheets skills

Excellent organisational skills

Results-driven

Excellent interpersonal skills

SAP Planning & Logistics knowledge

Job description

Overview

Our client has an opportunity for a Production Scheduler to join them on a contract basis until October 2026. You will be joining a team that is critical to the success of the business operating in a vibrant and diverse place to work.

Role: Production Scheduler
Location: Broughton, Flintshire - fully onsite
Hours: 35 per week
Clearance: BPSS required before starting
Hourly Rate: 29.51 via Umbrella, inside IR35

What you'll be doing

As the Planning & Logistics Production Scheduler, some of the tasks and responsibilities you can expect may include:

• Working to the Method for Health and Safety Related Risk Assessment and Control by evaluating the risks and continuously improving our EHS performance to prevent injury, ill health and pollution, by improving processes for the design, manufacture, assembly and procurement of supply of products, services and equipment.
• Support operations for the delivery of all aircraft part commodities, that are required to achieve build and meet cost and delivery targets
• Support as part of a multifunctional team any projects aimed at improving business performance and deal with any day-to-day issues as they arise.
• Provide support to the Operational Business Areas to enable the financial man hours per set to be achieved.
• Anticipate and respond to rate changes and manage risks and opportunities.
• Support and enable Operational & Functional deliverables and acting with agility to any changes in production.
• Support to ensure the (AOS) is deployed and in all relevant areas.
• Build a strong interface with Procurement to ensure supplier performance risks are anticipated and mitigated to ensure impact to Operations is avoided.
• Ensure strong interface with Logistic Service Provider (LSP) to ensure logistical processes are adhered to and nonadherences are dealt with accordingly.

Requirements

• Advanced Google sheets skills (incl. macros and data manipulation)
• Manufacturing background would be preferred, however open to other industries will be considered with strong planning experience
• Excellent organisational skills
• Resultsdriven, logical and methodical approach to achieving tasks and objectives
• Determined and decisive; uses initiative to develop effective solutions to problems
• Excellent interpersonal skills - good communicator
• Great teamworker - adaptable and flexible
• SAP Planning & Logistics knowledge & experience preferable.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately.