Planner/Scheduler

Major Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting for a Planner/Scheduler for our long-established client on a Fixed-Term Contract with a possibility of being made Permanent. Our client, a leading name in oilfield equipment, is looking to add a dynamic member to their diverse team.

Pay Rate: £18.97 - £23.59 per hour

Location: Kintore

Duration: 24 months with possibility of becoming Permanent

WFH possible if required

What you will be doing as a Planner/Scheduler:

• Planning and preparation of production schedules for assembly and machine shop for specified product lines based on customer demand, equipment, labour and raw material availability.
• Drawing up master/discipline schedule to establish sequence and lead time of each operation to meet client forecasted master schedule.
• Driving S&OP meetings to determine effective stock holding.
• Analysing production specifications and construction data and human resource requirements for the production schedule.
• Planning sequence of assembly and machining. Using departmental Capacity Planning tools to determine if production will be constrained in future periods; load level production plan and identify potential corrective actions such as: working overtime, adding equipment, outsourcing or expediting.
• Monitoring machine metrics to determine utilisation, part count and route amendment to maintain machine schedule
• Highlighting any variations on costing throughout production sequence.
• Expediting operations that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Preparation of production reports and Sales updates.
• Working closely with the Machining Centre Scheduler, Purchasing and Sales to ensure all material requirements are reviewed to meet schedule and S&OP requirements.
• Reviewing, monitoring and managing New Product introductions to ensure that the Supply Chain can support all requirements.
• Preparing requisitions to obtain materials, tools, and equipment.
• Ensuring that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are properly maintained.
• Delegating to produce project packets, shop packets, pick lists, production schedules, manufacturing orders and purchasing requisitions. Also, action in an accurate and timely manner production orders, forecasts, and availability requests.
• Updating Sales order deliveries and liaising with the sales team, especially where changes to the Master Production Schedule have taken place.
• Presenting key information to sales weekly Management Production meeting.
• Supporting the attitudes required within the team in meeting customer requirements/expectations, specifically in respect to handling enquiries, quotes, technical, administrative and commercial issues.
• Coordinating activities within adjoining teams to ensure efficiencies and effectiveness are the primary outcome.
• Supporting other departments and carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as required

What our client is looking for in a Planner/Scheduler:

• Essential:
  • Experience in (ERP) System
  • Planning software experience
  • High degree of communication skills
  • Working knowledge and technical understanding of planning manufacturing activities within assembly, machining and inspection techniques
  • Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Ability to interpret engineering documents

• Desirable:
  • CIPS or CPIM certification
  • Previous experience with scheduling production
  • Knowledge of Well Pressure Control Equipment products
  • Advance level of English proficiency
  • ORACLE (ERP) System

Major Recruitment act as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and an Employment Business for temporary opportunities.

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