Be Part of Something You Own
At Scotia Windows & Doors, we’re more than just a manufacturer and installer of windows and doors – we’re a team of people who take pride in what we do.
Established in 1983, Scotia has grown from its Ayrshire roots into an established Scottish manufacturer, supplying high-quality windows and doors to customers across Scotland. Our Kilmarnock facility is at the heart of our manufacturing operation, where we produce a wide range of uPVC and aluminium windows and doors for trade, new-build and commercial customers.
Why Join Scotia?
As an employee-owned business, our people have a genuine stake in the success and future of Scotia. That means everyone has a part to play, every contribution matters, and we share a common goal of making Scotia the best it can be.
We’re proud of our long history, but we’re equally focused on the future. With a large and growing team, modern manufacturing facilities and a diverse range of products and customers, there are opportunities to learn, develop and build a rewarding career with us.
Whether you’re an experienced professional, skilled tradesperson or looking to take the next step in your career, we want people who share our values of teamwork, quality, commitment and pride in what they do.
Join Scotia and become part of a business where your work matters, your contribution is valued and you can genuinely be part of our future.
Job Purpose
To assist the Planning Manager to ensure that plots are batched and scheduled to production, aligning with glass ordering to meet customer delivery demands. Ensuring that flow of information and paperwork is seamless and meets production requirements, aligning with available resource enabling production to meet targets. Adopting a flexible approach to all tasks within the department to ensure that the business fulfils its delivery requirements.
Effective planning coordination is essential for maintaining organisational efficiency and meeting customer requirements.
Duties
· Responsible for the procurement of glass materials required for Newbuild , Trade and Aluminium department.
· Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance planning and scheduling processes.
· Manage and track date changes for various jobs, ensuring accurate scheduling and timely completion.
· Maintain a detailed record of all remake glass in a spreadsheet, which is subsequently shared with relevant factory personnel on a daily basis.
· Help manage the remedial rack spreadsheet by doing monthly audits and directing what glass will still be required or what will need to be disposed of.
· Help manage the remedial glass rack area and ensure it is safe, clean and in order.
· Handle the creation and processing of remake requests from both dayshift and nightshift production teams, including remake requests related to site instructions, site damaged or remedial works.
· Maintain records of individual production numbers for specific factory tasks, including beading, gearing, hanging, doors, cill & wood for the production managers.
· Update the live production spreadsheet daily, tracks status of plots in production, issue estimated dates of completion.
SMS Duties
· Support the effective use and ongoing development of the SMS technology system across the business
· Create, configure and maintain SMS technology forms to capture accurate and consistent information. Reviewing and improving forms as departments need.
· Build and maintain SMS technology dashboards and reports to provide clear visibility of workload, progress, key performance indicators and outstanding actions
· Support users with day-to-day system queries and data quality
· Add new users and give correct access required as well as removing users and changing access.
· Keep contact with SMS technology for any issues
Decision Making Authority and Controls
The role will require a consistent, positive and flexible approach to the work and a willingness to react swiftly to specific demands in order to assist with the smooth running of the department.
Special Factors
- To effectively perform this role, the employee should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to multitask effectively and always maintain a positive attitude and high standard of work ethic.
Competencies
The following competencies have been identified as critical for success in this role:
· Health and Safety Focus
· Responsiveness and Initiative
· Attention to Detail and Process
· Communicating and Listening
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
The candidate should:
· Be able to prioritise and organise work efficiently and effectively.
· Be driven to achieve objectives, regardless of problems.
· Be energetic and enthusiastic, proactively offering proposals.
· Achieve team objectives.
· Transmit information in a clear, concise and confident manner.
· Be consistent, accurate and ensure that procedures are followed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
