Production Scheduler

Description

We're looking for a Production Scheduler/Manufacturing and Logistics Planner to join our team at our clients site in Newcastle.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our operations run smoothly, efficiently, and cost-effectively - all while delivering exceptional service to our customers.

What's in it for you?

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours/week | Monday to Friday | 08:30 - 17:00 (30-minute unpaid break)

Holidays: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension: Auto-enrolment at 4%, matched by the company up to 5%

Life Cover: 3x basic salary (while contributing to the pension scheme)

Health & Wellbeing: Westfield Medical Cover, annual health checks

Perks: Free onsite parking, Christmas savings scheme, cycle-to-work & electric car salary sacrifice schemes

Christmas Shutdown: Up to 2 weeks off during the festive period

Your Mission

To develop and implement production and transport plans that maximise efficiency, meet customer expectations, and uphold the highest standards of Environmental, Health and Safety.

Who You'll Work With

Production & Operations Managers

Transport & Contracts Teams

Sales/Account Managers

External Transport Companies

Steel Mill Raw Material Suppliers

Key Responsibilities

Production & Delivery Planning

Plan production in line with customer delivery expectations and Depot capabilities to maximise Production and Transport Efficiency

Plan daily/weekly production and delivery plans in line with depot capabilities and capacities.

Liaise with Production and Contracts/Sales to ensure customer service/delivery maintained.

Monitor Production/Delivery progress in collaboration with Production Team - Highlight problems and develop solutions to business and customer satisfaction.

Anticipate change and adapt planning with a dynamic outlook.

Support Customer / Sales demands through flexible and dynamic planning and coordination.

Coordinate with Sales / Contracts team expected delivery dates and potential changes.

Ensure there is clarity with production regarding specific loading / delivery requirements. (Conditions, Vehicle Type, Timing, etc).

Identify opportunities for loading optimisation with the transport and production team to facilitate lowest cost £/tTransport Coordination

Allocate deliveries to hauliers based on geography and cost

Liaise with transport companies to ensure timely, efficient delivery

Track transport costs, recoveries, and update SAP recordsRaw Material Stock Control

Manage monthly raw material orders and weekly stock levels

Adjust plans based on production needs and stock availabilityReporting

Provide regular reportsonKPIs including:

Transport cost/utilisation

Cost recoveries

Production throughputTechnical competencies

Planning Capability, SAP, Excel, Power point, Outlook

If you're a detail-oriented planner with a knack for logistics and a drive to improve operational performance, we'd love to hear from you!

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