Master Production Scheduler - Derby, United Kingdom - EMBS Engineering

EMBS Engineering

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Derby, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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MASTER PRODUCTION SCHEDULER

EMBS Engineering is working in close partnership with an exciting, well-established, cash-rich business that is in the market to secure a new Master Production Scheduler to join their business on a permanent basis.

Our client is renowned for their high-end manufacturing capabilities, supporting some of the markets leading customers within Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Defence and Aerospace development.

With strong order books across multiple clients who they have long-standing relationships with, this opportunity presents the chance to work on/with complex, challenging and interesting components for a high-profile precision engineering company located in Derbyshire.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to;

Establish planning time horizons with order entry and provide analysis and commitments on orders inside planning time frames
Defining and implementing balanced production plans and levelled schedules
Conduct sales order acknowledgment from customer requested date to promise analysis and establish scheduled despatch dates on all customer orders
Coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Material Control, Quality and other departments to achieve optimum utilization of facilities in meeting production schedules
Further develop ERP system to ensure that all work in progress can be tracked and managed through the process
Liaise with all relevant departments regarding planning schedule if necessary
Develop continuous process improvement in the scheduling and planning process
Calculate / estimate lead time for tenders
Plan production based on actual and forecasted demand against available capacity
Provide weekly production plans to the Operational teams
Create and maintain high level capacity plans for long term forecasting
Collaborate effectively with peers and production leaders to ensure the effective execution of the production plan
Work to continuously improve the planning process
Develop and run regular reports to demonstrate adherence to plan
Utilise the production plan to report effectively to Project leads to provide accurate delivery dates
Ensure effective communication across all departments throughout the site
Attend production meetings to communicate relevant information as required

A large element of this role will require someone to be proactive, methodical, organised and willing to chase / communicate with internal departments and external customers, ensuring the parts are where they need to be within the planning process.

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate:

Strong engineering background
Previous experience of manufacturing processes within an engineering environment ideally machined or fabricated parts within precision engineering industries
Held roles as a Master Production Scheduler, Lead Planner, Production Planner, Senior Production Controller or similar position
Good understanding of end to end order fulfilment process and key interdependencies
Strong technical knowledge
Practical experience of MRP / ERP systems
Demonstrable experience in process development and implementation
Strong organisational skills in terms of work planning and time management
Project management or customer account management experience
Able to work to and achieve time sensitive constraints
Proven ability to analyse schedules for impending difficulties and clearly communicate to the Production Manager
A logical thinker that demonstrates positive attitude and determination to getting the work done
A proven team player with good communication skills, experience of dealing with customers
Adaptable to the changing demands of manufacturing

In return my client is offering;

Stability & Longevity within stable industry sectors
Permanent position
Competitive salary: £4 50k depending on experience
Hours: 39 per week with early finish on Fridays
Modern working environment with latest, state of the art equipment
Free on site parking
Additional benefits available including; pension scheme, holidays etc

About us

EMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive / Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental and FMCG industries.

We'll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role.

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Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Experience:

- engineering: 5 years (required)

MRP / ERP systems: 5 years (required)
UK based planning/scheduling: 5 years (required)

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID: 508