Master Scheduler/Planner

NET Recruit is supporting a manufacturing business who are seeking a Master Scheduler/Planner to join their team in the Bournemouth area.

Your Role:
While in this position your duties may include but will not be limited to:

• Developing the master production schedule (MPS), aligning output with demand forecasts, capacity plans, and strategic goals
• Conducting resource and capacity planning to optimize utilization, reduce bottlenecks, and improve lead times
• Collaborating cross-functionally with procurement, supply chain, and operations to ensure schedule feasibility and operational continuity, balancing short-term execution vs long term planning
• Spearheading the integrated SIOP process, aligning demand planning, inventory management, and production scheduling with business objectives
• Analysing forecast models to provide clear visibility into demand and supply constraints, enabling informed, data-driven decisions
• Partnering with procurement and production to ensure timely material availability while maintaining optimal inventory levels
• Monitoring material flow, inventory, and supplier performance, implementing data-driven planning strategies to reduce shortages, excess stock, and waste
• Optimising MRP/ERP systems to automate production planning, improve scheduling accuracy, and ensure data integrity across BOMs, routings, and lead times
• Utilising Excel for reporting, analysis, and strategic decision-making support
• Tracking KPIs such as OTIF, lead times, and production efficiency to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
• Implementing data-driven solutions that mitigate risk, enhance agility, and reduce operational costs

You MUST Have:
Please apply ONLY if you meet the following criteria:

• Possess a minimum of 7+ years of experience within a FMCG or manufacturing environment
• Ideally, a degree in either Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a related field
• Proven experience in areas such as Master Scheduling, Capacity or Production Planning
• Expert knowledge in SIOP, alongside inventory management and demand planning
• Excellent working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems
• Additional IT skills including Microsoft Office, especially in Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables and data modelling
• Good problem solving and data analysis skills

Your Opportunity:
The company provide a varied range of solutions to their clients, across a number of niches including aerospace, automotive and industrial, among others. This job holder will be taking full ownership of production and capacity planning, ensuring that these are aligned to business objectives.

For the successful candidate there will be a starting salary of up to £43,000. Alongside this, there will be an attractive package including various perks such as a substantial holiday allocation, a good pension and a selection of other rewards. There will also be plenty of opportunities for development and progression within the role and wider business, as well as significant support in training and skills development.

If this opportunity interests you then please don't hesitate to contact:

Christina Smith - Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

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