Job description
The Company
Our client is a market leader in the engineering sector. Due to growth, they now require a Master Scheduler.
The Role
This new role is responsible for the scheduling of all projects across facilities.
An experienced planner with a strong ability to analyse and interpret production capacity, ensuring resources, labour and equipment are effectively aligned with operational demand.
Working closely with the Project Engineers on projects by maintaining detailed project plans, tracking milestones, and ensuring schedule accuracy throughout the project lifecycle.
Proven capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Responsible for laying out the framework that guides a project’s progression from initiation to completion.
Identification and segregation of different tasks that make up a project, setting milestones and deadlines and monitoring progress.
Ensuring that a project is completed efficiently and on time, while staying within budget constraints.
Create plans that outline the steps and resources required including forming a documented roadmap and timeline to follow, which helps to ensure that the project progresses smoothly and on schedule.
In partnership with Sales, produce the most accurate capacity forecast plausible from given market data.
Leads the cross-functional process which aligns resources on optimal use of future manufacturing capacity on a long-term planning horizon.
Develops and maintains the master schedule to establish the timing of operations and determine how to load the factory by means which best satisfies customer needs.
Communicates master schedule status and actions to drive timely resolution of issues that are affecting schedule execution.
Expedite operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed.
Create and maintain various reports and tools to effectively track KPI metrics related to manufacturing and production performance to plan.
Ensure Health and Safety procedures are adhered to at all times, actively promote good HSE practices.
The Person
Preferable a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
Prior experience as a Planner or in a similar role.
Proficiency in scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar).
Strong knowledge of manufacturing, project management and customer service.
Experience of material management, planning and/or scheduling experience in a manufacturing/project environment.
Experience using ERP software and a demonstrated understanding of the MS-Office Suite of productivity tools.
Experience with critical path and resource management analysis.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Flexibility and adaptability within role to meet the demands of changing Operational and Organisational needs.
The Benefits
You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
An excellent salary.
A good pension scheme.
A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.