Production Scheduler

JR United Kingdom; Enniskillen; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent production firm in Enniskillen is seeking a Production Scheduler to manage and optimize manufacturing schedules. Responsibilities include communicating with stakeholders, ensuring customer service targets are met, and utilizing data analysis to enhance planning effectiveness. Candidates should have experience in production planning, strong communication skills, and advanced Excel capabilities. This role is offered with a full-time, onsite work model.

Qualifications

• Experience in production Planning & Scheduling with an understanding of planning systems.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel capability.

Responsibilities

• Schedule all activities for safe manufacturing.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders.
• Optimize product sequences and delivery.
• Create and maintain performance data sets for SKUs.
• Identify and address key problem areas in planning.

Skills

Production Planning

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Degree in Manufacture / Engineering / Science

Tools

SAP

Innova

Job description

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We are currently seeking to recruit a Production Scheduler for our Enniskillen site, working a 5 day onsite working model.
Responsibilities:

• Schedule all activities in a way that permits safe manufacture for all site teams.
• Communicate effectively with key internal stakeholders; Planning, Operations, Engineering, Technical, OPEX, R&D etc. on risks, issues and key changes required to deliver optimised customer service at the lowest cost. Supply Chain Manager Planning Manager Production Scheduler.
• Schedule all site activity and ensure schedules are sufficient to deliver customer service level targets.
• Optimise product sequences, volumes, allergen sequences, maintenance windows, training events and new product trials to drive improved business performance across the balanced scorecard.
• Alongside Operation teams, plan site labour requirement to deliver production plans.
• Create and continuously improve ideal production sequences that optimise delivery at the lowest cost.
• Build strong relationships with the site Operations team. Utilise these relationships to solve problems quickly & effectively.
• Build strong relationships with customer supply chain contacts.
• Utilise these relationships to optimise product flow across the end-to end supply chain.
• Document planning standards, raise standards, and confirm standard work daily.
• Create and maintain master performance data sets for all SKUs and all processes.
• Identify key problems areas and set targets to improve planning effectiveness.
• Use data analysis to make problems visible, quantifiable and to guide decisions.
• Ensure planning systems are optimised to drive effective and efficient planning, scheduling and material call off.
• Identify repeat problems within Operations and work with the Operations team to root cause and countermeasure.
• Use data analysis to make problems visible, quantifiable and to guide decisions

Essential Criteria:

• Experience in production Planning & Scheduling with an in depth understanding of planning systems and their optimisation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence multiple levels of the site and customers.
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel capability

Desirable Criteria:

• Working Knowledge of SAP & Innova or similar manufacturing systems
• Experience in a FMCG Industry, ideally in a planning or scheduling role.
• Understanding of OPEX and it's use in optimising production schedules.
• Degree in Manufacture / Engineering / Science or another appropriate discipline.

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