Production Scheduler

TN Ireland; Burnfoot; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Scheduler to ensure a seamless flow of production within their manufacturing operations. This role involves collaborating with various teams, including Engineers and Production Managers, to maintain accurate production schedules and deliver timely updates. Your expertise in manufacturing planning and IT systems will be crucial in developing and managing software systems that meet production demands. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for optimizing production processes, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing planning.
• Confident with IT systems in a lean manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage production-related software systems to support capacity requirements.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure accurate production schedules.

Skills

Manufacturing Planning

IT Systems Proficiency

Attention to Detail

Self-discipline

Commercial Awareness

Tools

Excel

MRP/ERP Systems

Production Software Systems

Job description

Our scheduler is the heart of production at Vertiv. You will collaborate with all teams within the manufacturing side of business to ensure a constant smooth flow of production.

A summary of the role:

• Maintaining an accurate flow of production information via daily interaction with Department Managers, Engineers and Production Team Leaders to monitor progress against daily schedule whilst identifying changes to scope and resource planning.
• Liaison with Production Manager so that customer order books and program requirements are inputted so that accurate delivery dates for incoming and prospected orders are available.
• Liaison with Project Engineers, Estimating, Production and Logistics to ensure accurate information is readily available and that interfaces with MRP /ERP system is aligned with Production needs.
• Collate inputs throughout the various processes and product areas and regularly review the durations for each activity in each work centre to ensure the schedule is kept up to date.

Main responsibilities:

• Development and management of production related software systems to support production demands and capacity requirements so that up to date information is readily available to production, engineering and logistics.
• Deliver a highly controlled and fully accountable system producing accurate figures utilizing excel and in daily collaboration with our scheduling systems.
• Attend Production Meetings to ascertain future project requirements and demands are set up within our scheduling systems and our ERP system.
• Retain functional documentation in electronic format to coordinate and verify Production flow to dispatch.
• Any other duties considered deemed commensurate with the role.

Ideally you will have:

• A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a similar position.
• Previous manufacturing planning experience.
• Commercially aware.
• Confident with IT systems in a manufacturing environment (ideally within a lean environment).
• Excellent attention to detail will be required, along with self-discipline.

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.