Scheduler

Acu-IT.net; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Scheduler to optimize production and logistics at their Manchester Dairy. This role involves creating efficient production schedules, monitoring execution, and ensuring high customer service levels while adhering to company values. You will engage in continuous improvement initiatives, collaborate with various teams, and have opportunities for professional development, including a Level 3 Supply-Chain apprenticeship. Join a company that values its employees and offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible working arrangements and a rewards platform.

Benefits

Up to 5% annual bonus

Two times life assurance

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Access to rewards platform

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning and logistics.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Create daily production plans to ensure optimal customer service.
• Monitor execution and resolve issues as needed.
• Support business changes through system setup.

Skills

Production Planning

Logistics Operations

Root-Cause Analysis (RCA)

Continuous Improvement

Education

Level 3 Supply-Chain apprenticeship

Tools

AS400

Excel

DPS

Job description

Company Description

Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller, which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Mller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Job Description

We are recruiting a Scheduler for our Manchester Dairy. Based at our Manchester Dairy, you will create production plans and schedules to facilitate efficient manufacturing and logistics operations, ensuring customer service at optimal cost. You will work in line with Muller values and standards while striving for continuous improvement.

Salary and Contract

Salary: Competitive

Contract: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Manchester Dairy M17 1TU

Responsibilities

• Create accurate and timely daily production plans and schedules to deliver customer service at optimal cost, utilizing assets efficiently.
• Monitor plan execution, highlight risks and opportunities, and resolve or escalate issues as appropriate.
• Implement and support network moves within the organization.
• Review previous day reporting on non-conformances with Root-Cause Analysis (RCA), involving relevant functions.
• Ensure plan adherence, monitor service levels, wastage, and demand versus forecast.
• Support the implementation of business changes through system and process setup.
• Contribute to the planning performance management system (PMS).

Muller Responsibilities

• Actively participate in continuous business improvements.
• Contribute to small teams with Continuous Improvement objectives within the end-to-end supply chain.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Production, Logistics, Milk Trading, and the Planning team.
• Understand the impact of actions on achieving site/business OGSM.
• Support and cover for other schedulers as needed, including deputizing for senior schedulers.
• Ensure health and safety for self and others.
• Provide on-the-job training to new colleagues.

Learning and Development

• Site and department induction.
• Develop expertise in Milk and Cream categories, understanding customer requirements, and production and logistics capabilities.
• Operational Excellence overview, including CI techniques.
• Gain proficiency in business system tools such as AS400, Excel, and DPS.
• Contribute to and implement planning parameters to improve KPIs.
• Receive coaching and support to meet role competency requirements.
• Possibility to pursue Level 3 Supply-Chain apprenticeship for career development.

What We Offer

We value our people and offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary
• Up to 5% annual bonus (paid in April)
• Two times life assurance
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to Muller rewards platform with discounts and schemes such as Cycle to Work