Production Scheduler

Brush Group; Burton on the Wolds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in Burton on the Wolds is seeking a Production Scheduler to support daily production deliverables and ensure efficient scheduling. The role involves monitoring key performance indicators and collaborating with project management teams to optimize production schedules. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and experience in project planning. The position is onsite five days a week and offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a project or production planner, particularly in cost-based project planning.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, and manufacturing projects.
• Familiarity with transformer manufacturing processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support and administer production schedules to meet objectives.
• Collaborate with teams for capacity and resource planning.
• Monitor resources and recommend adjustments for optimal performance.
• Develop and maintain production timelines, communicating deviations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Project planning

Cost control principles

Education

Formal Project Management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Sitting within our BRUSH Transformers business unit , the Production Scheduler is responsible for supporting daily transformer production deliverables, monitoring key performance indicators and driving operational process improvements across the business. The Production Scheduler will assist the Production Scheduling Manager in ensuring the effective scheduling and planning of all manufacturing deliverables, leveraging information from all business functions. Working closely with the Project Management team, the post holder will help develop, communicate, and maintain production schedules, identify critical path activities, and manage risks and opportunities to ensure projects are delivered on time, in full, and within budget. The post holder will also support the integrated operational scheduling process, fostering cross‑functional collaboration and ensuring a balance between operational inputs and outputs to maintain production schedules and drive profitability. In addition, the Production Scheduler will liaise with the Master Scheduler to support efficient project execution and in collaboration with relevant teams, contribute to capacity, production, and resource planning, performance tracking, and, where required, revenue forecasting. This role will be based onsite 5 days per week Monday - Thursday : 7:30am - 4:00pm Friday: 7:30am -12:30pm

• Support and administer the production schedule in line with best practices.
• Ensure schedules align with company objectives, production plans, and client requirements.
• Conduct ongoing production planning, output tracking, and performance monitoring.
• Assist with capacity, resource, and production planning in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Work with the Production Scheduling Manager and Project Management team to maintain the order book.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the Master Production Schedule.
• Monitor resource utilisation and recommend adjustments to optimise production performance.
• Develop and maintain production schedules, identifying critical paths, resource constraints, and potential bottlenecks.
• Identify and report schedule-related risks and opportunities.
• Update production timelines regularly and communicate deviations to stakeholders.
• Support Project Managers in developing mitigation and contingency plans for schedule challenges
  Formal Project Management qualification (desirable)., Proven experience as a project or production planner, with expertise in cost-based project planning and earned value management is essential
• Skilled at interpreting and communicating data clearly and effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills is essential
• Knowledge of cost control principles, including budgeting and financial analysis desirable
• Solid understanding of engineering, procurement, and manufacturing projects desirable.
• Proficiency in project management software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent is desirable
• Self-sufficient and resourceful.
• Confident in challenging others to drive improvements.
• Familiarity with transformer manufacturing processes (desirable).
  BRUSH Transformers provide agile and adaptive engineering solutions and products, including consultancy services, design, and project management as well as award-winning product technology, to a wide range of projects.
• A chosen partner for national and regional power generation and distribution network operators, through innovation and a commitment to delivering solutions that address grid‑resilience and drive system change, we support the global drive to net‑zero, helping create a future‑proof Infrastructure.