Automation Project Scheduler 1606

SimoTech; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary

Career progression

Educational support

Job summary

A leading automation solutions provider based in Cork is seeking an experienced Automation Project Scheduler. This critical role involves developing and maintaining integrated project schedules, resource allocation, and forecasting. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in automation project scheduling within a life sciences manufacturing environment and proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project. Attractive salary and opportunities for career progression are provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in automation project scheduling.
• Hands on experience with scheduling platforms.
• Strong understanding of critical path analysis.
• Strong understanding of critical path analysis and resource loading.
• Prior experience with resource forecasting, capacity planning and multi-project scheduling is a must.
• Ability to work well both as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at one time.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Work closely with coders and testers to gather information on schedules.
• Track progress and provide variance analysis against baseline plans.
• Monitor and escalate schedule risks, delays and resource constraints where required.
• Provide portfolio level reporting and dashboard insights for senior leadership.
• Consolidate individual project schedules into a master schedule to support resource planning.
• Attend and provide input at scheduled review meetings and assist with project controls processes.
• Optimise resource allocation across projects, ensuring each project has sufficient resources while also highlighting potential risks and opportunities.
• Generate forecast reports for resource demand and project timelines.

Skills

Project scheduling

Resource allocation

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Critical path analysis

Dashboard reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or Life Sciences

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

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SimoTech provides manufacturing automation and IT systems engineering, project management and validation services. We partner with life sciences companies to design, build, operate and optimise critical process automation systems that deliver fast track project delivery, operational efficiency, improve manufacturing agility and achieve regulatory compliance.

Why SimoTech

What is it like to work at SimoTech? With a strong collaborative teamwork culture based on respect, trust and excellence, we play a critical partnering role to our clients’ life-changing supply of products to patients. In return, there is excellent salary, career progression, educational support and much more.

SimoTech has an opportunity for a Automation Project Scheduler to join our team, supporting one of our multinational clients based in Cork. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining integrated schedules, resource allocation, and producing accurate forecasts to support proactive project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in a similar role, preferably within a life sciences manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Creation and maintenance of detailed project schedules using tools including Primavera P6, MS Project, Planner and Smartsheets.
• Work closely with coders and testers to gather up to date information on schedules and resource inputs.
• Track progress, update schedules, and provide variance analysis against baseline plans.
• Monitor and escalate schedule risks, delays and resource constraints where required.
• Provide portfolio level reporting and dashboard insights for senior leadership.
• Consolidate individual project schedules into a master schedule to support resource planning.
• Attend and provide input at scheduled review meetings and assist with project controls processes.
• Optimise resource allocation across projects, ensuring each project has sufficient resources while also highlighting potential risks and opportunities.
• Generate forecast reports for resource demand and project timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or Life Sciences.
• Must have 5+ years of experience in automation project scheduling.
• Hands on experience with scheduling platforms including Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Strong understanding of critical path analysis and resource loading.
• Prior experience with resource forecasting, capacity planning and multi-project scheduling is a must.
• Ability to work well both as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at one time.

What SimoTech Can Offer

• Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential.
• Develop new skills and enhance technical ability by working with innovative technologies in a multi-disciplined environment.
• Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects.

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