Production Scheduler

Job Title: Production SchedulerLocation: Ashford (Must have own transport due to location)Job Type: Full time/permanentSalary: £34,000 - £37,000 per annum (dependent on experience)Job Purpose: Coordinate and control production planning and scheduling to meet customer delivery commitments, balancing capacity, labour and material availability.Key Responsibilities:Planning and Production SchedulingBuild, maintain and update the master production plan to support on time customer deliveries.Convert confirmed demand into a workable schedule based on capacity, labour and material constraints.Check and confirm customer orders before releasing them into the plan.Lock orders into agreed production weeks and manage any subsequent changes.Issue and distribute work orders across the relevant manufacturing areas.Track jobs from schedule release through to completion and dispatch readiness.Re-prioritise the plan for urgent requirements without compromising overall efficiency.Capacity and Workload ManagementReview available machine and labour capacity and flag resourcing gaps where required.Work alongside department leads to smooth workload across lines/departments and prevent overloading.Identify pinch points, bottlenecks and constraints, and propose practical solutions.Support short, medium and longer term planning to improve utilisation and throughput.Materials and Supplier CoordinationPartner with Procurement to ensure materials are in place before production start dates.Keep visibility ..... full job details .....