Strategic Production Scheduler — 40h/wk | £35k

Manpower (United Kingdom); Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp full-time position

40-hour working week

Opportunity to join a well-established

Supportive and collaborative working环境

Job summary

Manpower (United Kingdom) is seeking an experienced Production Scheduler in Wellingborough to balance customer demand, production capacity, and inventory while supporting day‑to‑day manufacturing operations.

You will develop and maintain production schedules, collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations and Production teams, and drive continuous improvement through effective planning and communication. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a £35,000 annual salary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience within production planning, scheduling, or supply chain in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing planning and supply chain processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and optimise production schedules to support manufacturing requirements.
• Monitor production performance against plan and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyse scheduling issues and collaborate with operational teams to resolve challenges.
• Communicate schedule changes and priorities across multiple departments.
• Track critical production activities and ensure delivery targets are achieved.
• Lead scheduling reviews and planning meetings with key stakeholders.
• Produce performance reports and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Escalate potential delays and recommend solutions to maintain operational efficiency.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

Planning systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manpower (United Kingdom) is seeking an experienced Production Scheduler in Wellingborough to balance customer demand, production capacity, and inventory while supporting day‑to‑day manufacturing operations.

You will develop and maintain production schedules, collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations and Production teams, and drive continuous improvement through effective planning and communication. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a £35,000 annual salary.