Master Production Scheduler

Production Scheduler

Location:

Derbyshire Salary: up to £45,000 SF Recruitment are excited to partner with a growing manufacturing organisation looking to appoint an experienced Production Scheduler to join their Supply Chain team. This is a key role responsible for developing and managing the production schedule to ensure optimal service levels, inventory balance, and manufacturing efficiency. You'll play a critical part in aligning demand, production capacity, and material availability, working cross-functionally with operations, procurement, planning, and commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities
-Own and manage the Production Schedule to support customer demand and business objectives.

-Balance production capacity, labour, and material constraints to create achievable schedules.

-Collaborate closely with Demand Planning, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams to ensure alignment.

-Monitor and adjust schedules in line with forecast changes, supply issues, or operational challenges.

-Drive OTIF delivery performance and support inventory optimisation initiatives.

-Identify risks to supply and implement contingency plans where required.

-Analyse planning data and KPIs to drive continuous improvement in scheduling accuracy and efficiency.

-Support ERP / MRP system planning parameters and data integrity. About You
-Proven experience in a Production Scheduling / Supply Planning role within manufacturing.

-Strong understanding of MRP, capacity planning, and inventory management principles.

-Experience working cross-functionally in fast-paced production environments.

-Analytical mindset with strong Excel and ERP/MRP system experience.

-Confident communicator able to influence stakeholders at multiple levels. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business investing in its supply chain function, where you can make a tangible impact on operational performance and customer delivery. If you'd like to find out more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.