Production Scheduler

NuStaff Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in the UK is seeking a Production Scheduler to develop MPS build schedules and manage production plans based on customer requirements and material availability. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing and production planning, knowledge of MRP systems, and strong analytical skills. This role offers a salary ranging from GBP30,000 to GBP33,000 with a workload of 36 hours per week from Monday to Thursday.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a Manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Production Planning.
• Writing and modifying MPS.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Create and coordinate achievable and reasonable MPS build schedules.
• Work with Fabrication and Purchasing to ensure component availability.
• Provide support to manufacturing lines by resolving material issues.
• Respond to MPS Manager requests to accommodate schedule changes.
• Publish the order book and build plan adherence.

Skills

MRP (preferably Syspro)

Microsoft office especially Excel and OneNote

Knowledge of 5S, LEAN, FIFO and Kanban processes

Job description

The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing MPS build schedules and production plans based on customer requirements, material availability and production capacity. Responsibilities also include communicating with Materials, Production, Fabrication, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering and Sales teams as it relates to forecasts, order changes, capacity, quality or inventory or engineering issues, shipment delays and recovery plans.

Main Responsibilities

• Create and coordinate achievable and reasonable MPS build schedules that will ensure an effective flow of materials to production, an efficient utilisation of labour and the achievement of customer on time delivery goals.
• Work with Fabrication and Purchasing to ensure component availability to support the daily production plans and align MPS job accordingly.
• Provide support to the manufacturing lines by resolving all material issues in a timely manner and interfacing with the materials group, customer service, quality, and production personnel to ensure all customer needs are met or exceeded.
• Respond to MPS Manager requests to accommodate customer schedule changes and amend MPS (and its Policy) and daily build plans where applicable.
• Publish the order book and build plan adherence to relevant personnel.
• Utilise the MRP Action system and analyse the supply chain (using Syspro, Excel and SharePoint/BI reports) in order to minimise the impact on production and customer schedules.
• Comprehend and follow SOP's, analyse the Capacity Profile, utilise Load Levelling while monitoring MPS v Sales Orders.
• Participate and understand one's involvement in PCR Meetings.
• Conforms to environmental management system requirement

Hours and Salary

• Monday - Thursday, 36 hours per week.
• GBP30k - GBP33k

Specific Knowledge / Skills Competence

• MRP (preferably Syspro)
• Microsoft office especially Excel and OneNote
• Knowledge of 5S, LEAN, FIFO and Kanban processes

Previous Work Experience

• Experience of working within a Manufacturing environment
• Experience in Production Planning
• Writing and modifying MPS
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with commercial acumen