Master Scheduler

For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries. With a passion for precision and partnership, our organization continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission‑critical, sustainable flow control solutions for customers worldwide.

We are looking for individuals with a voice and a vision. We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas. Talented professionals are invited to join our world‑class team of innovators in a global, collaborative and multicultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.

As a key member of the Materials Management team, the Aftermarket (AM) Master Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimising the master production schedule for Aftermarket products within the Cathcart manufacturing facility. This role ensures that the schedule reflects customer requirements, material availability, and operational capacity. The AM Master Scheduler acts as a central coordination point between Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Project Management—balancing capacity, materials, and delivery commitments to achieve world‑class on‑time delivery performance.

The role also monitors order progression, identifies risks, and adjusts the schedule proactively to support delivery promises.

• Develop, update, and maintain an accurate master production schedule aligned with customer orders and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Operations, and Quality to ensure execution of the schedule.
• Prepare and present regular scheduling and capacity reports, including solution options and recommend corrective actions.
• Utilise SAP to monitor performance, track deviations, and drive schedule integrity.
• Analyse demand forecasts, production capacity, routings, and inventory levels to optimise sequencing and resource utilisation.
• Identify and resolve scheduling constraints or conflicts, proposing innovative solutions to protect delivery commitments.
• Maintain and continuously improve SAP master data accuracy, including BOM, routing, lead time, and planning parameters.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in production scheduling or planning in a project‑based or engineered‑to‑order manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success in developing, managing, and executing production schedules.
• Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel modelling skills.
• Solid understanding of lean manufacturing principles, capacity planning, and shop‑floor control.
• ASCM (formerly APICS) certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent preferred.
• Experience working in complex, high‑mix, low‑volume environments such as aerospace, defence, industrial equipment, or custom machinery is preferred.

• On Time Delivery to Customer Contract
• On Time Delivery to Manufacturing Promise
• Factory Capacity Accuracy vs Actuals
• Factory Hours Load vs Plan

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across functions.
• Strong analytical capability with structured problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure, manage competing priorities, and maintain schedule integrity.
• Demonstrated adaptability and positive leadership during periods of change.
• Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement orientation.

• Opportunities to develop
• Bonus
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Holiday buy and sell
• Pension
• Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Program

• Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work)
• Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone)
• Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate
• Required occasionally to travel (usually by air or road so may be required to sit for extended periods)

• Ability to work with moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, etc.)
• Ability to work in an open planned office / individual office
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods
• Ability to sit in a car or on a plane for extended periods

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer.