Production Scheduler

Description

As a Production Scheduler you will be working on satellite systems within the Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) group. You will support the team with the collation and processing of data for schedule updates (into and out of AIT). You will assist with creating production schedules for every project undertaken in AIT facilities, and illustrating the status and risks of those activities, as well as the resource constraints.

• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
• Assist with the monitoring of drawing release activity and adherence to production schedules
• Maintain the ‘live' status of products in the AIT production flows with assistance of area team leaders and area managers
• Input into and maintain Production Schedules, with the assistance of the Production Control Manager
• Carry out schedule analysis to maximise future workload with external divisions and the AIT Business Manager
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Ensure that bottleneck resources and capacity constraints are recognised and addressed.
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Continually monitoring the planning database to insure reliable and realistic information is used for developing schedules.
• Continuous self development of the production scheduling tool and AIT processes, whilst networking with personnel throughout the AIT and Stevenage organisations
• Issue documentation in accordance with the weekly reporting cycle (e.g. work to lists).
• Contribute to the data collection and assist with the weekly capacity reviews
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Optimise the factory resources

Requirements

• Experience of using scheduling tools such as Primavera and/or Microsoft Project
• Experience in maritime, automotive, aerospace sectors.
• Able to prioritise workload effectively
• Able to read and understand Bill of Materials (BoM's)
• Able to work in high pressure environments
• Experience of operating an MRPI, MRPII, ERP or ideally SAP within a manufacturing environment
• Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to achieve UK MoD security clearance.
• Strong interpersonal skills, confident to communicate and able to assert influence in multi-functional environment.
• They will need to be flexible, adaptable, able to apply a logical approach to problems and have an ‘eye for detail'.
• Must show knowledge of good logical planning characteristics and have an understanding of Gantt charts and their application.
• Project Management qualification or certification.
• Advanced experience in Manufacturing scheduling.
• Manufacturing systems degree or other relevant qualification.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• Competitive company benefits
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance