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Location:Redditch
Salary:50,000 per annum
Job Type:Full-time, Permanent
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
- 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.
Interested?Apply today to find out more!
