Production Scheduler

position description

Job title: Production Scheduler

Location: Malmesbury

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000

My client, a leading manufacturer based in Malmesbury are looking for a Production Scheduler to play a key role in advancing productive capacity & efficiency by planning of all work through manufacturing processes.

Main Responsibilities:

• Run and keep updated current Excel-based Production Schedule - work that requires regular reviewing of key factors such as:
• Production Personnel - skills and availability with Factory Manager
• Production Floor Space
• Sales Orders and updated priorities from Sales Departments
• Component Stock Availability
• Despatch/Loading Capacity
• Communicate production plan to all departments.
• Continue to develop interim production forecasting software.
• Evolve this process over time into a full planning system using MRP.
• Review with Stock Controller factory made stock items in terms of historical usage and future orders to devise optimal batch sizes for stock orders.
• Produce Saws cutting list on a daily basis
• Assist Manufacturing Systems Manager with the work planning and management of the Robot Wed Cell and Paint Shop these sections of the factory.
• Assist Manufacturing Systems Manager with the introduction of this new system including the introduction of Bar Coding.
• Work with the Manufacturing Systems Manager to work towards introduction of MRP.
• Ensure all paperwork is following the projects around the factory and completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure paperwork is signed and given to relevant parties and is being made in line with production schedule
• Provide absence cover for Production Office Administrator and other members of production team.

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