Production scheduler

Manpower UK; Irchester; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Collaborative environment

40-hour week

Résumé du poste

Manpower UK is seeking an experienced Production Scheduler to join a busy manufacturing operation in Wellingborough. You will balance customer demand, production capacity, inventory management, and operational efficiency, developing and maintaining schedules to support business objectives and smooth day-to-day operations.

The role requires at least 3 years in production planning, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience with SAP and planning systems alongside MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in production planning, scheduling or supply chain in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and cross-team collaboration.

Responsabilités

• Create, maintain and optimise production schedules to support manufacturing requirements.
• Monitor performance against plan and identify improvement opportunities.
• Analyse scheduling issues and collaborate with operations to resolve challenges.
• Communicate schedule changes and priorities across departments.
• Track critical production activities to ensure delivery targets are met.
• Lead scheduling reviews and planning meetings with stakeholders.
• Produce performance reports and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Escalate delays and recommend solutions to maintain efficiency.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Outils

SAP

Planning systems

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Location: Wellingborough
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Production Scheduler to join a busy manufacturing operation in Wellingborough. This role is ideal for a highly organised planning professional who can balance customer demand, production capacity, inventory management, and operational efficiency.
Working closely with Supply Chain, Operations, and Production teams, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective production schedules that support business objectives whilst ensuring smooth day-to-day manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and optimise production schedules to support manufacturing requirements.
• Monitor production performance against plan and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyse scheduling issues and collaborate with operational teams to resolve challenges.
• Communicate schedule changes and priorities across multiple departments.
• Track critical production activities and ensure delivery targets are achieved.
• Lead scheduling reviews and planning meetings with key stakeholders.
• Produce performance reports and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Escalate potential delays and recommend solutions to maintain operational efficiency.

About You

• Minimum 3 years' experience within production planning, scheduling, or supply chain in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing planning and supply chain processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Experience using SAP, planning systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to manage competing priorities within a fast-paced environment.

What's on Offer

• £35,000 annual salary
• Temp full-time position
• 40-hour working week
• Opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business
• Supportive and collaborative working environment