Pre-Production Scheduler

Prime Appointments Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto enrolled pension scheme

Death in service benefit 4 x annual</n

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd. seeks a Pre-Production Scheduler to coordinate design release and pre-production information, ensuring drawings and production packages are ready for manufacture.

You will map production plans, identify long-lead materials and support procurement, while coordinating subcontractors and external suppliers. The role requires reading production drawings, proficiency in 2D/3D CAD and strong organisational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of joinery materials and production drawings.
• Ability to read production drawings.
• Proficient with 2D AutoCAD and 3D CAD.
• Experience in a similar pre-production scheduling role.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience in project management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design release and pre-production information for manufacture.
• Plan production using trackers, programmes, samples and production drawings.
• Identify long-lead materials and support procurement.
• Manage subcontractor and outsourced manufacturing coordination.
• Monitor KPI performance and communicate with Design, Production, Procurement, Site and external suppliers.

Skills

Design release

Production planning

AutoCAD 2D

AutoCAD 3D

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Communication

Project management

Tools

AutoCAD

3D CAD software

Job description

Salary Negotiable depending on experience

A well-established, leading, major fit out company working in the commercial and high-end residential sectors are keen to recruit a Pre-Production Scheduler to be responsible for ensuring design release information, drawings and production packages are fully co-ordinated for each project.

Duties:

• Manage design release and pre-production information, ensuring drawings, revisions, requisitions and documentation are accurate and ready for manufacture.
• Coordinate production planning, including trackers, project programmes, samples, cutting sheets and production drawings using 2D/3D CAD.
• Identify long-lead materials and support procurement, obtaining quotations, negotiating costs and coordinating Free Issue Materials.
• Manage subcontractor and outsourced manufacturing, coordinating enquiries, production, logistics and delivery schedules.
• Monitor project KPI performance, identify risks and maintain effective communication with Design, Production, Procurement, Site and external suppliers.

Skills and Experience:

• Extensive knowledge of joinery and associated materials
• The ability to read production drawings.
• Competent in the use of 2D AutoCAD & 3D CAD software
• Previous experience within a similar role
• Highly organised
• Proficient in Microsoft Window Software Packages
• Must be an effective Communicator with excellent attention to detail as well as being a team player
• Experience of Project management would be preferable
• Hours 8.00am to 5.30pm with 1 hours lunch
• 25 days holiday plus bank holiday (3 to be used for Christmas shutdown)
• Auto enrolled pension scheme
• Death is service benefit 4 x annual salary

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