Production Scheduler

First Recruitment Services; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Planner to enhance production scheduling and efficiency. This pivotal role focuses on ensuring timely delivery of products while implementing LEAN principles to drive operational excellence. The ideal candidate will bring exceptional planning and communication skills, along with a strong manufacturing background. You will manage shop floor planning, coordinate with purchasing teams, and lead initiatives for cost reduction and quality enhancement. If you're passionate about improving processes in a dynamic manufacturing environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension (4% employer/employee)

Life Assurance (4 x salary)

Bonus Programme (up to 6% of base salary)

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven manufacturing experience is essential.
• Minimum of Engineering HNC qualification, preferably with a mechanical bias.
• Familiar with MRP/ERP systems and Lean Six Sigma principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage all shop floor manufacturing planning and inventory counts.
• Coordinate with purchasing teams for material and expedite requirements.
• Implement LEAN manufacturing principles for efficiency and quality.

Skills

Manufacturing Experience

Planning Skills

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Change Management

Project Management Tools

Lean Six Sigma Principles

Education

Engineering HNC Qualification

Tools

MRP/ERP Systems

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? My client is seeking a skilled and dynamic Manufacturing Planner to join its team as a Production Scheduler! This pivotal role involves ensuring the timely delivery of products to meet customer and business needs in the most cost-effective manner possible.

Day-to-day responsibilities of the Production Scheduler are:

• Manage all shop floor manufacturing planning, including physical inventory counts, KanBan adjustments, quoting lead times for sales, and monitoring project orders.
• Coordinate with purchasing teams to address material and expedite requirements.
• Contribute to lead-time reduction initiatives and improvement projects.
• Implement LEAN manufacturing principles to boost efficiency, production volume, and quality standards.
• Perform product and process analysis for cost reduction and quality enhancement.
• Lead Value Stream meetings to drive operational excellence.

Skills and Abilities required for the Production Scheduler include:

• Exceptional planning, communication, and organisational skills.
• Proven manufacturing experience is essential.
• Experience in change management.
• Minimum of Engineering HNC qualification, preferably with a mechanical bias.
• Comfortable working in a team environment under tight deadlines, with proficiency in project management tools.

You will be familiar with MRP/ERP systems, have an understanding of pump applications and manufacturing processes, as well as knowledge of accredited quality or purchasing systems, expertise in supply chain excellence, planning, quoting, and demand management, and proficiency in Lean Six Sigma principles.

Benefits include: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Pension (4% employer/employee), Life Assurance (4 x salary), Bonus Programme (up to 6% of base salary), cycle to work scheme.

If you’re passionate about driving efficiency, improving processes, and making a difference in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, please apply.

First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.