Production Scheduler

Location: Hailsham, BN27 4EL
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art working environment!

Take Your Career to the Next Level with VACGEN!

For over 60 years, VACGEN has been driving innovation in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technology, supporting cutting-edge research across the globe. From NASA and the European Space Agency to CERN, our high-precision products are trusted by world-leading institutions and researchers to deliver results.

We are now recruiting for a Production Scheduler to support us in maintaining and supporting our forward-looking scheduling function for all products.

You will interact with Cell Leaders to ensure On-time Delivery across the business and ensure all of the relevant processes and procedures are adhered to.

Additionally, as our Production Scheduler, you will:

Be involved in order inputting, liaising with Sales on delivery dates, agree delivery dates prior to Order Input
Interact between Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain functions
Maximise use of the order management system and ensure visibility of all orders
Produce and publish metrics as required
Maximise our Shipping Performance and achieves our On-time Delivery Goals
Take ownership of, and plan all products through Manufacturing Cells
Identify critical items and issues, and resolve them
Investigate available capacity vs. likely load
Support function for team members in production and purchasing during absences

As part of your normal duties you may be required to travel to and work at client premises or other locations as reasonably necessary for the proper performance of your duties.

While your normal place of work will be Lower Dicker, you agree to undertake such travel as is reasonably required by the Company. The Company will provide reasonable notice of such requirements and will reimburse authorised travel expenses.

In order to be successful in this role it's essential that you have / are:

Excellent organisational and communication skills
Ability to make decisions within guidelines and take responsibility for these is essential
Ability to meet time frames and work under pressure is important
Good analytical and numeracy skills
Strong systems and Excel knowledge
Degree educated or qualified by experience

It would be great if you had:

ERP planning experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX
Previous exposure working in a manufacturing and assembly organisation

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on APPLY today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

Vacgen Limited is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected status under the Equality Act 2010.

No agencies please.

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