Production Scheduler

Ee Darlington; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Tees Valley is seeking a Production Scheduler to manage and optimise daily production schedules. The role involves coordination with various departments to ensure smooth production and high customer service levels. Applicants should have at least GCSE education, experience in a production setting, strong understanding of manufacturing processes, and excellent IT skills. This full-time role offers a competitive salary with benefits including 25 days holiday, a pension scheme, and more.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday excluding bank holidays

Income protection

Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Life Assurance

Company pension

Product discounts

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• GCSE (or equivalent) education required.
• Experience in production or planning environment essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and optimise weekly production schedules.
• Monitor order fulfilment and provide solutions for disruptions.
• Liaise with multiple departments to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Manufacturing process understanding

Inventory management

Problem-solving

Teamworking abilities

Excellent IT and numeracy skills

Education

GCSE (or equivalent)

Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Mathematics

Tools

SAP

Job description

Join our Manufacturing team in Felling as a Production Scheduler, where you'll play a key role in ensuring daily production schedules are created and updated to minimise cost, maximise efficiency, and maintain high customer service levels. You'll coordinate with multiple departments to ensure smooth execution of production plans and maintain accurate stock levels across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and optimise weekly production schedules for Manufacturing and Filling.
• Monitor order fulfilment and anticipate disruptions, providing practical solutions.
• Communicate daily with the Production Planner and site teams to ensure schedules are delivered on time and in full.
• Support new product introductions and coordinate trial batches with R&D.
• Manage batch-card issuance and raw material staging.
• Coordinate rework of SLOBS with Technical and Production teams.
• Report on adherence to plan, service levels, and production performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and ALPS projects.
• Liaise with Planning (Barcelona) to improve efficiency and service performance.
• Ensure filling lines are fully loaded during peak times and optimise product mix.
• Monitor and report production targets vs actuals, analysing gaps.
• Maintain scheduling system data and SAP accuracy.
• Participate in daily MDI and weekly handshake meetings.
• Ensure compliance with HSE and PSRA standards.
• Maintain production-related master data in SAP.

Qualifications

• GCSE (or equivalent) education.
• Experience in a production or planning environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and inventory management.
• Excellent IT, numeracy, time management, and communication skills.
• Teamworking and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.

Desirable

• Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Mathematics.
• SAP experience.
• Knowledge of paint manufacturing processes and supply management.

What Makes You Stand Out

• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Business and financial awareness.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability.

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to colour people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world‑class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you'd expect from a pioneering and long‑established paints company that is dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays
• Income protection
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Life Assurance
• Company pension
• Product discounts
• Flexible benefits scheme offering Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more

Job Details

Where: EE Darlington
Full time: Permanent
Salary: £25,087.00 rising to £25,684.00 at 9 months in role, plus uncapped commission
Hourly rate: £12.82 per hour rising to £13.12 per hour at 9 months in role
Start date: November 2025 onwards