Production Scheduler

Location: Stevanage

Job Type: 12 month contract

Job Summary

My client are a world leader in the design and manufacture of spacecraft, satellite and secure communication systems. They currently require a Production Scheduler who will support the team with the collation and processing of data for schedule updates (into and out of Assembly, Integration and Test - AIT).

Job Profile

Input into and maintain Production Schedules, with the assistance of the Production Control Manager
Maintain the 'live' status of products in the AIT production flows with assistance of area team leaders and area managers
Contribute to the data collection and assist with the weekly capacity reviews
Optimise the factory resources
Ensure that bottleneck resources and capacity constraints are recognised and addressed.
Continually monitoring the planning database to insure reliable and realistic information is used for developing schedules.
Carry out schedule analysis to maximise future workload with external divisions and the AIT Business Manager
Issue documentation in accordance with the weekly reporting cycle (e.g. work to lists).
Assist with the monitoring of drawing release activity and adherence to production schedules
Continuous self development of the production scheduling tool and AIT processes, whilst networking with personnel throughout the AIT and Stevenage organisations

Skills/Experience Required (Essential Requirements)

Extensive experience in Manufacturing scheduling
Primavera P6 experience
Able to work in high pressure environments
Able to prioritise workload effectively
Experience of operating an MRPI, MRPII, ERP or ideally SAP within a manufacturing environment
Strong interpersonal skills, confident to communicate and able to assert influence in multifunctional environment
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
Good knowledge of working with BOMs
Experience working within Aerospace, Defence or Space or High Technology Manufacturing

Please Note: Due to the nature of the position you will be required to undergo UK Security Clearance.