Master Production Scheduler
The Holt, Holt End, Worcestershire
Master Production Scheduler
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The Holt, Holt End, Worcestershire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 7 Mar | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 9ef423baf4884993b961a9836911ad16
Full Job Description
- Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP):
- Lead the SIOP process, engaging with stakeholders to develop a realistic and achievable plan.
- Maintain detailed load and capacity plans, ensuring optimal resource utilisation to meet customer demands and financial targets.
- Recommend strategic actions (manpower, machines, materials, methods) to balance load and capacity for long-term business objectives.
- Ensure the Master Production Schedule aligns with SIOP, effectively managing stakeholder expectations.
- Maintain accurate capacity planning data within EFACS, including work centres, shifts, and performance factors. Demand Planning & Production Scheduling:
- Ensure the Master Production Plan accurately reflects operational capabilities, working closely with production teams.
- Monitor plan adherence KPIs, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
- Support new product introductions, rate readiness, and customer capacity reviews.
- Maintain accurate supplier replenishment signals using MRP or Kanban triggers.
- Lead re-planning efforts to recover from schedule arrears, ensuring clear communication across teams.
- Provide detailed workload forecasts to support resource and recruitment planning.
- Maintain accurate system lead times and proactively work on reductions.
- Contribute to site CAPEX planning by identifying critical equipment and recommending solutions for capacity challenges.
5+ years' experience in a senior planning role within a heavy manufacturing environment. - Strong background in supply chain management, covering material availability and subcontract processes.
- Proven ability to track and improve key performance metrics (OTIF, OPE, Plan Adherence, WIP management).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with experience creating planning tools.
- Familiarity with aerospace accreditations and customer gateway processes is beneficial.
- A collaborative and analytical mindset, with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive process improvements. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and experienced master production scheduler to make a significant impact within a leading manufacturing business.
We are seeking an experienced Master Production Scheduler to join a well-established manufacturing company in Redditch. This is a key role responsible for mid-to-long-term operational capacity planning and demand forecasting, ensuring seamless alignment between sales, supply chain, and production teams.
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