Production Scheduler

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The Planning & Scheduling function within Operations at Ultra, is responsible for reviewing incoming order requirements, material availability, capacity planning and resource forecasting to ensure customer orders are delivered in line with customer requirements. The role interfaces between various departments enabling the development of realistic plans and schedules to ensure achievable targets are set.
** Nationality Requirements
** Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.
** Job Description*
* ** Key Responsibilities*
* · Produce and maintain the master production schedule using Microsoft Project and within the ERP
· Highlight and identify critical paths and constraints to the schedule and pro-actively recommend change
· Work cross functionally with the Project Management team to ensure proper inputs to the schedule and provide updates to their specific programs
· Provide weekly status and progress updates
· Proactively measure dependencies, durations, and milestones and implement and update Project and the ERP with found efficiencies
· Analyze current processes and usage of resources and create forecasting tools for resource capacity
· Work with the planning team to ensure all material, tools and instructions are readily available, adjust the schedule accordingly
· Work with production and use daily feedback to ensure that schedule is up to date
· Provide Programs with quarterly ETC and EAC’s updates
· Utilize documentation and estimates to add to master schedule and create repair and overhaul schedules
· Work with the Manufacturing team to develop time studies to better create efficiencies within the schedule
· Implement process improvements to enhance scheduling efficiency
· Any other duties as and when required by the business
** Qualifications / skills required support
** Experience working in a production scheduling role in a manufacturing environment (Nuclear, Defense or Aerospace)
Degree/Diploma in Industrial Engineering or equivalent diploma considered an asset

Knowledge of Microsoft Project Knowledge of IFS is considered an asset

Experience working with BoMs and manufacturing routings within an ERP/MRP system.

Highly motivated to succeed, with the ability to manage / influence others, as required, to positively influence their performance and achieve targets.

Excellent time management and task prioritization skills are essential with the ability to juggle tasks.

Good general standard of education is required including GCSE or equivalent in Science, Math's and English.

Previous experience in production scheduling is essential, experience with manual scheduling advantageous.

Must be methodical and organized and approach all tasks in a systematic, process-orientated manner at a high level of detail.

Strong computer user, proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Project, Excel, and Outlook are necessary). This role is suitable for a proactive individual who is a…