We blend care and creativity to nourish the world. Griffith Foods is global product development partner, we specialize in high-quality food ingredients. We serve global food companies and regional food companies worldwide. As a family business, we’ve valued people above all else for 100 years. Griffith is renowned for true, collaborative innovation. Our people care. We’re committed to helping our customers create better products - and a better, more sustainable world. Learn more about Griffith Foods on www.griffithfoods.com Purpose: As the Scheduler, you will oversee the production schedule for our manufacturing site in Somerset. You will utilise sale orders, forecasting and capacity data to ensure the efficient scheduling of our production runs of ambient, chilled and frozen products. Responsibilities: Work closely with your colleagues across production and operations to maintain the schedule Monitor available production and asset capacity and raise concerns in a timely manner in support of our OTIF targets Take an active role in the solution design and implementation on scheduling, capacity and availability issues Initiate corrective actions following problem identification, non-conformance, rejection and near-misses Maintain communication with stakeholders across the supply chain to provide updates proactively and on request Skills and experience: Experienced in solution design with an ability to take an open-minded approach with input from multiple sources Able to work independently and within teams An analytical eye for situations of varying complexity and structure Able to review data sets and situational information to make informed decisions Excellent written and spoken communication skills with experience of managing stakeholders both internally and externally Strong IT literacy skills are essential Desirable to have actively used D365/Microsoft Dynamics previously Holding 3-5 years’ experience in a scheduling or similar role is desirable Working at Griffith Foods We are a caring family company where everyone has the opportunity to grow, follow their own personal Purpose and find fulfillment in their work. We support each other, demonstrate mutual respect and nourish people’s well-being. We believe in doing the right thing, especially when it is hard to do and recognize that our success depends on our customers’ success consequently, we work together, leveraging our skills, knowledge and ideas to create exceptional products and solutions. We value diversity at our company and celebrate our cultural and personal differences, knowing that together, we create a unique source of strength. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability you may contact us at recruitinggriffithfoods.com Other details Job Family Manufacturing Operations Job Function Operations Pay Type Salary