Production Scheduler/Planner Bilston Permanent Hours of Work: 08.00am till 5.00pm, Tuesday to Saturday with 30 minutes lunch Salary: Negotiable dependent on experience. We are working in partnership with a well-established meat processing company who are recruiting for a Production Scheduler /Planner working in the planning team. You will need to have worked in the food manufacturing sector. Job Purpose • Scheduling and planning is the process of arranging, controlling and optimising workloads in a production process. Scheduling is used to allocate plant and machinery resources, plan human resources, plan production processes and purchase of materials. • Production Schedulers create and maintain production schedules to ensure that all company goals are achieved and that deadlines are met • Production schedulers determine and set daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules • Creating production plans for multiple production lines at once • Production scheduler will post schedules, solve production problems, seek to improve processes, and help fulfil company expectations • They will look at opportunities to make processes more efficient and cut down on production costs through more effective scheduling Duties / Responsibilities -Role Specific • Create, monitor, and analyse production schedules in accordance with the standard best practice • Schedule the production process and departmental activities relating to material, employee, and equipment availability • Monitor production process, workflow, and schedules to ensure on-time delivery • Efficiently assign production to minimise company costs and meet delivery deadlines • Review specifications, identify and report plant capacity constraints • Resolve production, manpower and material shortage problems quickly in an order of priority • Work with Planning Manager to execute and implement process improvements • Ensure that materials and equipment are pre-arranged for production • Work with Managers to develop potential solutions to improve production performance • Coordinate with production, purchasing and finance teams to develop and maintain scheduling parameters • Order and stock adequate materials to avoid future shortages • Schedule training programs for staff to develop themselves on the job and meet production goals • Oversee routine equipment maintenance and repairs to avoid outages during production process • Generate daily or weekly production reports for Manages for critical decision-making purposes • Develop production schedules in accordance with sales forecast, plant and employee capacity and new business opportunities • Analyse customer demands and forecast to the correct capacity • Take into consideration lead times, supplier capacity and production capacity • Track purchase orders and production to meet delivery dates • Maintain minimum and maximum stock levels • Working to internal and external lead times • Working with purchasing and production • Updating production with any changes, requirements, or timescales, ensuring to deliver as expected • Quick and concise problem solving Experience and Skills Required • Degree in management or another relevant field • Previous experience within FMCG industry • Minimum 3 years’ experience as production planner • Strong communication skills-written and verbal • Advanced Excel skills • Strong analytical, leadership and planning skills • Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment • You must be proactive and self-motivated • Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet applications • Attention to detail • Excellent organisational and time management skills • Good work ethics • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to take independent initiatives when the need arises • Passion for continuous improvements and process efficiencies To apply for this excellent opportunity, email your CV NOW Concept Resources are an equal opportunities employer