Production Scheduler

Upper; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company located in Northampton is seeking a Regional Planner to manage production scheduling for Engineered Foam Products. This role involves creating short-term and medium-term plans, managing material orders, and ensuring timely completion of production orders. Candidates should have proven experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment along with excellent communication and organizational skills. This position requires 37.5 hours per week during office hours and offers a range of company benefits.

Benefits

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Birthday Holiday

Long Service Awards

Volunteering Day

Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity pay

Employee Welfare Support Line

Free Tea/Coffee

Monthly Food days

Benefits Platform

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar planning role within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to develop, lead and motivate employees.
• Demonstrable experience of making sound judgement under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage short-term production plans for plants.
• Manage material ordering based on stock requirements.
• Work closely with Production and Plant Managers on all aspects of planning.
• Track and report real-time issues to the right people.

Skills

Proven experience in a similar planning role within a manufacturing environment

Excellent time management and organisational skills

Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels

Team-player

Proficient in all Microsoft packages

Education

IT Qualification

Knowledge of EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) moulding would be beneficial

Six Sigma

Job description

Company Benefits

• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Birthday Holiday
• Long Service Awards
• Volunteering Day
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity pay
• Employee Welfare Support Line
• Free Tea/Coffee
• Monthly Food days
• Benefits Platform
• Private Medical Insurance

Scope

As Regional Planner you will be responsible for the creation, modification, and management of short‑term (1 week) and medium‑term (12 weeks) production schedules for all Engineered Foam Products production facilities with a strong focus on plant efficiencies. You will monitor the production process to ensure that production orders are completed on time.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Maintain up‑to‑date work schedules and efficiency systems.
• Create and manage short‑term production plans for plants.
• Develop and update the 12‑week medium‑term production plan for visibility and resource planning.
• Plan tool sample runs for NPI and coordinate with relevant teams.
• Communicate major plan changes to plants in advance to prevent issues.

Material & Stock Control

• Manage material ordering based on stock requirements.
• Review stock levels regularly, aiming for zero stock older than 3 months.
• Monitor the provisions report to support stock reduction.

Communication & Coordination

• Work closely with Production and Plant Managers on all aspects of planning, including run hours.
• Keep SVP and Sales aligned with production demand; adjust with Plant Managers if needed.
• Inform department heads of planning changes early to allow capacity checks.
• Attend daily production meetings as required.

Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Track and report real‑time issues to the right people.
• Minimize tool fitting to reduce downtime.

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience in a similar planning role within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to develop, lead and motivate employees.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Proficient in all Microsoft packages.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• Demonstrable experience of making sound judgement under pressure.
• Team‑player.
• Systematic and with high attention to detail.
• Ability to lead and promote Lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Knowledge of EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) moulding would be beneficial.
• Six Sigma.
• IT Qualification.

Hours Of Work

37.5 hours per week, office hours.