Production Scheduler & Materials Planner – Onsite

ABB; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Production Scheduler to generate a detailed production schedule aligned with the production plan and available resources. You will feed capacity and material availability data, release manufacturing work orders, and manage daily production requirements using MRP.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timely delivery, and continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The position is onsite in the UK, offering structured development opportunities, collaborative teams, and

Qualifications

• Good operational understanding of purchasing and materials control processes.
• Basic knowledge of Pull/Push systems and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems.
• Strong organisational and team-working skills.
• Excellent numeracy skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Willingness to develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a detailed production schedule from the production plan.
• Execute daily, plant-level MRP to create and manage production requirements.
• Establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet ship dates.
• Monitor schedule adherence, identify root causes of deviation, and implement improvements.

Skills

Purchasing knowledge

MRP systems

Organisational skills

Numeracy

Excel and PowerPoint

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team working

Professional development

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

ABB is seeking a Production Scheduler to generate a detailed production schedule aligned with the production plan and available resources. You will feed capacity and material availability data, release manufacturing work orders, and manage daily production requirements using MRP.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timely delivery, and continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The position is onsite in the UK, offering structured development opportunities, collaborative teams, and