Job Description
Production Scheduler
Location: Hailsham, BN27 4EL
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art working environment!
Take Your Career to the Next Level with VACGEN!
For over 60 years, VACGEN has been driving innovation in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technology, supporting cutting-edge research across the globe. From NASA and the European Space Agency to CERN, our high-precision products are trusted by world-leading institutions and researchers to deliver results.
We are now recruiting for a Production Scheduler to support us in maintaining and supporting our forward-looking scheduling function for all products.
You will interact with Cell Leaders to ensure On-time Delivery across the business and ensure all of the relevant processes and procedures are adhered to.
Additionally, as our Production Scheduler, you will:
• Be involved in order inputting, liaising with Sales on delivery dates, agree delivery dates prior to Order Input
• Interact between Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain functions
• Maximise use of the order management system and ensure visibility of all orders
• Produce and publish metrics as required
• Maximise our Shipping Performance and achieves our On-time Delivery Goals
• Take ownership of, and plan all products through Manufacturing Cells
• Identify critical items and issues, and resolve them
• Investigate available capacity vs. likely load
• Support function for team members in production and purchasing during absences
This role involves travel to client sites. While most work will be carried out from your usual base, you may be required to attend client meetings, site visits, or events as part of your duties. Travel will be planned in advance wherever possible, and all reasonable expenses will be covered.
In order to be successful in this role it s essential that you have / are:
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to make decisions within guidelines and take responsibility for these is essential
• Ability to meet time frames and work under pressure is important
• Good analytical and numeracy skills
• Strong systems and Excel knowledge
• Degree educated or qualified by experience
It would be great if you had:
• ERP planning experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Previous exposure working in a manufacturing and assembly organisation
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on APPLY today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
Vacgen Limited is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected status under the Equality Act 2010.
No agencies please.
