We are seeking a skilled and organised Production Scheduler to join our client's manufacturing team. The successful candidate will play a key role in scheduling and coordinating production to meet customer demand, optimise factory throughput, and ensure all manufacturing timelines are met. You will work closely with production, warehouse, quality, and logistic teams to ensure materials and resources are available, and production flows smoothly.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain production schedules (daily / weekly / monthly) to meet demand and delivery targets.
* Coordinate with procurement / materials planning to ensure availability of raw materials and components.
* Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as required to address bottlenecks or delays.
* Liaise with manufacturing, logistics, and quality control teams to ensure timely output, quality standards, and on‑time delivery.
* Generate and maintain production reports, track key production metrics (e.g. output rates, downtime, material usage).
* Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimising production planning, efficiency, and resource utilisation.
* Communicate production plans and changes to relevant stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.
Key Requirements
* Prior experience in production scheduling within manufacturing role is essential.
* Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise and adapt to changing demands.
* Good communication and coordination skills to engage with multiple teams (production, procurement, warehouse, quality, logistics).
* Competency in planning / scheduling software and MS Office (especially Excel).
* Ability to analyse data, produce reports, and make decisions to improve scheduling efficiency.
* Optional but advantageous: background or familiarity with footwear or apparel manufacturing
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