Production Scheduler

Vertiv; Burnfoot; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is looking for a production scheduler to ensure smooth operation within the manufacturing process. You will collaborate with various teams to maintain an accurate flow of production information, manage production software systems, and support project requirements. Candidates should have relevant manufacturing planning experience and confidence in IT systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a similar position.
• Previous manufacturing planning experience required.
• Experience in a lean environment is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate production information flow with team interactions.
• Develop and manage production-related software systems.
• Attend production meetings to align project requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

IT systems confidence

Tools

Excel

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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 to ensure accurate delivery dates for incoming and prospective orders.
• Liaison with Project Engineers, Estimating, Production, and Logistics to ensure accurate information is available and that interfaces with MRP/ERP systems align with production needs.
• Collate inputs throughout various processes and product areas, and regularly review durations for each activity in each work centre to keep the schedule updated.

Main responsibilities:

• Development and management of production-related software systems to support production demands and capacity requirements, ensuring up-to-date information is available to production, engineering, and logistics.
• Deliver a highly controlled and fully accountable system producing accurate figures, utilizing Excel, and collaborating daily with our scheduling systems.
• Attend production meetings to set up future project requirements within our scheduling and ERP systems.
• Maintain functional documentation in electronic format to coordinate and verify production flow to dispatch.
• Any other duties deemed appropriate for the role.

Ideally, you will have:

• A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a similar position.
• Previous manufacturing planning experience.
• Commercial awareness.
• Confidence with IT systems in a manufacturing environment (ideally within a lean environment).
• Excellent attention to detail, along with self-discipline.