Role Purpose
The Scheduling Manager will have end-to-end responsibility for planning and scheduling manufacturing activity across Litho, Digital Print and Finishing, ensuring the right work is produced, on the right equipment and at the right time.
The role will provide a single point of ownership for the manufacturing schedule, balancing customer demand, machine capacity, labour, skills, materials, maintenance and production constraints to achieve OTIF, productivity, quality and cost targets.
Working closely with Production Managers, Operations, Customer Service, Quality and Engineering, the Scheduling Manager will ensure efficient flow from print through finishing and fulfilment, identifying risks and bottlenecks before they impact customers.
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in production scheduling or planning within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of Litho, Digital Print and Finishing processes.
- Experience scheduling multiple machines and production departments.
- Strong understanding of capacity planning, machine utilisation, labour planning and production flow.
- Experience using ERP/MRP and production management systems.
- Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities while maintaining focus on customer delivery and OTIF.
- Experience working in a high-volume, time-critical manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
- Experience of Peak planning and managing operational disruption.
Personal Attributes
- Highly organised, analytical and commercially aware.
- Calm, decisive and confident under pressure.
- Strong communicator with the ability to influence across departments.
- Customer focused with a clear understanding of the importance of OTIF.
- Proactive in identifying risks before they become problems.
- Able to challenge constructively and make difficult prioritisation decisions.
- Collaborative, flexible and solutions focused.
- Strong ownership mentality, taking accountability for the overall Dagenham manufacturing plan.
Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Proven experience in production scheduling or planning within a fast-paced manufacturing environment?
- Strong understanding of Litho, Digital Print and Finishing processes.
- Experience using ERP/MRP and production management systems.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
