Production Scheduler (O912981)

Overview

Our Client are an internationally renowned engineering business, who are enjoying continued growth across many departments. They are now seeking a Production Scheduler to join an established team.

The Production Scheduler will execute and schedule WTL's (Work-to-Lists) to produce short-term plant / work centre schedules using SyteLine 10's core manufacturing modules. This role releases firmed orders from planned, analyses resource capacity, balances machine lines, and utilizes real-time shop floor data to maintain exceptional schedule attainment.

Key responsibilities will include:

Systems Scheduling & Execution

• Convert MRP-planned orders into firm Job Orders or repetitive Production Schedules
• Configure, sequence and execute the daily Syteline Scheduler/APS planning runs
• Establish order-level priorities by applying Sequence and Selection Rules to work centre WTL queues
• Release and manage discrete multi-level job cards/work orders and rate-based production runs

Capacity & Bottleneck Control

• Monitor finite and infinite resource allocations defined Work Centres and Resource Groups
• Analyst Exception Reports and critical path delays to identify and resolve/escalate order lateness
• Dynamically adjust the active schedule (WTL) to address machine downtimes using drag and drop sequencing where applicable
• Review Shop Load data against shift expectations, holiday calendars and preventive maintenance periods

Material Sync & Backflushing

• Use Syteline material planning reports to cross-reference component availability before releasing orders
• Troubleshoot material variances, evaluating Item Masters, standard routing logic and Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Monitor automated Material and Labour Backflushing parameter settings to preserve WIP tracking

Shop Floor Integration

• Partner with Operations to deploy daily Online Dispatch Lists for shop floor execution
• Monitor real-time labour tracking data (via Info Factory Track or native Syteline data collection)
• Audit operational transaction data, tracking run times, labour efficiencies and close job variances

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Coordinate closely with the Master Production Scheduler to align tactical schedules to the Master Schedule
• Utilise Capable-to-Promise (CTP) logic within APS to assist Customer Service with reliable leads
• Create, track and monitor customer burndown plans, monitoring WIP, Inventory and available to promise commitments, reporting actual performance and target/expected delivery to the Customer Accounts Team

The ideal candidate for the role of Production Scheduler will have:

• 2 to 4 years of production scheduling experience in a fast-paced manufacturing facility would be ideal
• Experience of ERP systems and advantage
• Good understanding of MRP system mechanics
• Competent with Excel, handling routing matrices, data exports and tracking sheets
• Proficiency navigating data tables
• Strong structural data logic, proactive troubleshooting
• Ability to balance production schedules with system-drive scheduling calculations
• Vocational Education in relevant subjects