Production Scheduler

Production Scheduler

We are now recruiting for a Production Scheduler to join us at VACGEN.

Job Purpose

An exciting opportunity for a Production Scheduler to join a fast-growing manufacturing business. We're looking for an individual to maintain and support a forward-looking scheduling function for all of VACGEN's products; effectively interact with Cell Leaders to ensure on-time delivery and ensure all processes and procedures are adhered to.

Key Accountabilities

• Be involved in order inputting, liaising with Sales on delivery dates, agree delivery dates prior to Order Input.
• Interact between Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain functions.
• Maximise use of the order management system and ensure visibility of all orders.
• Produce and publish metrics as required.
• Maximise our shipping performance and achieve our on-time delivery goals.
• Take ownership of, and plan all products through manufacturing cells.
• Identify critical items and issues, and resolve them.
• Investigate available capacity vs. likely load.
• Support function for team members in production and purchasing during absences.
• This role involves travel to client sites. While most work will be carried out from your usual base, you may be required to attend client meetings, site visits, or events as part of your duties. Travel will be planned in advance wherever possible, and all reasonable expenses will be covered.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to make decisions within guidelines and take responsibility for these is essential.
• Ability to meet time frames and work under pressure is important.
• Good analytical and numeracy skills.
• Strong systems and Excel knowledge.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• ERP planning experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX.
• Previous exposure working in a manufacturing and assembly organisation.

Required Qualifications

• Degree educated or qualified by experience.

Personal Qualities/Attributes

• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Decisive.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to build good relationships.