Production Planner

Fluke Corporation; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Norwich is seeking a Master Scheduler to review customer orders, prioritize manufacturing activities, and communicate effectively with various departments. The ideal candidate will have a background in production planning and possess strong organizational and communication skills. This role allows for flexible scheduling and offers competitive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans.

Benefits

Competitive Starting Salary

Private Healthcare Coverage

Private Dental Coverage

On-site events

Company Matched Pension at 5%

Life Insurance at 4x Annual Salary

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Prior experience with complex production scheduling and communication is essential.
• Previous experience in roles such as Production Planner, Production Team Leader, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for scheduling manufacturing priorities in cooperation with Team Leaders.
• Communicates the overall Production plan to Finance and Customer Service.
• Prepares monthly PSI plan for Operations Manager approval.
• Maintains visibility of the production plan for the Materials team.
• Create and schedule open WIP Jobs in the Fluke ERP system.
• Monitor team performance and prioritize production support activities.
• Advise on gaps in customer demand and escalate production issues.
• Implement FBS within the Scheduling function.

Skills

Prioritization skills

Self-Starter

PC Literacy

Excellent communication skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge

Education

Experience in production scheduling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jira

Oracle

Job description

Overview

Day in the Life of a Master Scheduler A day in the life of the Master Scheduler is to review incoming customer orders against the factory production and material schedule to ensure customer-scheduled shipment dates are kept up to date. The Master Scheduler also liaises with the Production Team Leader(s) on assembly/technician resources to frequently update Distribution Centers on Shipment plans. The role offers significant levels of flexibility in the day-to-day schedule, allowing the ideal candidate to define their own schedule, set production priorities, and optimize processes as they see fit.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the scheduling of all manufacturing priorities, including but not limited to, Build, Test, Calibration, and Shipment priority in cooperation with Production Team Leaders
• Communicates the overall Production plan/capabilities to supporting functions including Finance and Customer Service to ensure seamless business forecasting and customer expectation management.
• Prepares monthly PSI plan (Production, Sales & Inventory) for review and approval by the Operations Manager prior to submitting into Forecast.
• Maintains the “Line of Balance” charts for Operations, to ensure visibility of the production plan for the Materials team and awareness of potential shortages.
• To create, maintain, and schedule open WIP (Work In Progress) Jobs in the Fluke ERP system (Oracle) to ensure correct reflection of customer demand.
• Uses the Daily Management process to monitor team performance, drive production priority, focus, and prioritize production support activities.
• Advises the Operations and Production Manager on gaps in customer demand and where PDBL (Past Due Backlog) and OTD (On Time Delivery) misses will be present to escalate key production issues.
• Responsible for the implementation of FBS (Fortive Business System) within the Scheduling function, such as implementing/maintaining Standard Work, following the PSI process, and a general understanding of relevant FBS Tools.

Your Team

Your core team will be centered between you and the existing Master Schedulers, however, you would all frequently interact with 4 Production Team Leaders, the Production Manager, Buyer/Planners, and the Technician Supervisor.

The team has a significant level of product and process expertise and are passionate about creating the best quality electrical, temperature and pressure calibration products in the world!

Experience

Qualifications

Prior experience with complex production scheduling and communication is essential, as you will be the center of factory-to-customer communication.

Previous experience may be in a role such as Production Planner, Production Team Leader, Production Manager, Manufacturing Supervisor, etc.

Personal Skills

• Prioritization skills
• Self-Starter
• PC Literacy including Microsoft Office, preferably (but not essential) also Jira/Confluence & Oracle
• Excellent communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge desirable (Complex Formulas, Macros, VBA)

Why you should join Fluke

• In addition to the employment benefits below, this role gives the ideal candidate ample opportunity for development in lean production principles and implementation.
• Being such a varied role, the candidate has a unique opportunity to put their “stamp” on the processes within the factory in order to achieve excellent levels of performance to Fluke’s customers.
• Competitive Starting Salary
• Private Healthcare Coverage
• Private Dental Coverage
• On-site events such as Summer BBQ, Christmas Lunch
• Company Matched Pension at 5%
• Life Insurance at 4x Annual Salary
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Fluke

Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety. A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Bonus or Equity

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.