At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage production schedules and coordinate activities across various teams.
- Company: Join a growing specialist manufacturing business in Telford.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on precision and efficiency.
- Why this job: Play a key role in driving operational performance in a high-tech environment.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in production planning, strong analytical skills, and ERP/MRP experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Telford
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Core Hours: Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 15:30 (with flexible start 06:30 - 18:00), Friday 08:30 - 12:30 (flexible start 06:30 - 14:00)
About the Opportunity
We are recruiting for a Master Scheduler to join a specialist manufacturing business that provides precision components and electro-mechanical sub-assemblies to high-tech industries. Operating within a high-precision, regulated environment, the company is experiencing continued growth. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced scheduling professional to take ownership of production planning and play a key role in driving operational performance.
You will be responsible for managing the master production schedule, ensuring alignment between customer demand, production capacity, and resource availability across machining and clean assembly operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS)
- Coordinate production activities across machining, fitting, welding, UHV cleaning, stores, and assembly
- Balance customer demand with material availability, labour, and machine capacity
- Monitor production progress and adjust schedules in response to changing priorities or disruptions
- Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Production, and Operations teams
- Analyse capacity constraints and recommend improvements to maximise efficiency and throughput
- Lead scheduling meetings and communicate production priorities and risks
- Track and report on KPIs such as on-time delivery, schedule adherence, WIP levels, and capacity utilisation
- Maintain accurate planning data within ERP/MRP systems
What They're Looking For
- Minimum 5 years experience in production planning or scheduling
- Strong understanding of CNC machining and manufacturing workflows
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and scheduling tools
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical and organisational abilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-precision manufacturing environment
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary of £40,000 (depending on experience)
- Flexible working hours within a 39-hour week
- Opportunity to work within a high-precision, growing manufacturing business
- Collaborative and technically driven environment
- Career development within an expanding group structure
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Master Scheduler in Telford employer: Bolt Technical
Join a dynamic and growing specialist manufacturing business in Telford, where as a Master Scheduler, you will thrive in a collaborative and technically driven environment. With flexible working hours and a competitive salary, this role offers significant opportunities for career development while contributing to high-precision production processes that serve high-tech industries. Experience a supportive work culture that values your expertise and encourages continuous improvement.
