Strategic Production Scheduler

Premier Placement Services; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Placement Services is recruiting for a Production Co-ordinator to manage and monitor production activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role connects Manufacturing, Commercial, Supply Chain, Engineering and Quality to ensure schedules are effectively managed and customer requirements are met.

The successful candidate will coordinate schedules, monitor inputs, and maintain accurate data while supporting contingency planning and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing planning, scheduling or supply chain.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams and adapt to changing priorities.
• Commitment to accuracy and data integrity in production information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with relevant departments and monitor upcoming production.
• Monitor supply and demand to support effective production planning.
• Coordinate daily, weekly and monthly production schedules to meet customer demand and operational objectives.
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure materials and tooling are available to support manufacturing plans.
• Take responsibility for daily backlog management and maintaining accurate data.
• Input data and provide updates through the Planning Change Log.
• Assist with contingency planning when external issues affect production.
• Coordinate the weekly action tracking.
• Prepare and maintain accurate production reports, documentation and records.

Job description

Premier Placement Services is recruiting for a Production Co-ordinator to manage and monitor production activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role connects Manufacturing, Commercial, Supply Chain, Engineering and Quality to ensure schedules are effectively managed and customer requirements are met.

The successful candidate will coordinate schedules, monitor inputs, and maintain accurate data while supporting contingency planning and reporting.