Production Scheduler

If you are ambitious, self-motivated, hardworking and a team player and interested in growing your career with an International FMCG business, please read through our job opportunity.

​​Your responsibilities will be

• You plan short- and medium-term production orders according to the agreed sequence and in accordance with stock levels for different departments:

• o Schedule promotions within approved volume and target dates
• o Review missing components in the short term with procurement officers
• o Execute priorities in case of issues: late deliveries, supplier capacity, breakdowns, ...
• o Prepare all needed documentation for production in time
• o Communicate with Customer Service and Dispatching around shortages
• o Measure and evaluate conformance to schedule, discuss with relevant departments and agree corrective actions
• o Schedule planned downtime with site Operations team
• o Communicate all changes to the schedule in a timely manner

• Schedule production orders for subcontractors
• Assure on time launches of new products in cooperation with Master Data & Life Cycle Officer and Commercial Teams
• Fill in CSL-report
• Check planning parameters in SAP and adapt where needed (push, safety stock, minimum order quantity, lot sizes)
• Communication with Customer Service and/or Team Leader about possible issues in delivery
• Communication with Production Manager and/or Team Leader of the staff requirements to meet the plan (short term)
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders: discussing issues (e.g. call off delays, production breakdowns and delays, quality issues) with the different parties involved and find solutions
• Assure continuity of the department (backup other functions, where applicable)

Skills and education we are looking for

• Bachelor degree or equal by experience in a similar job
• Good knowledge of Dutch ad English, knowledge of French
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus
• Knowledge of MS Office

What will make you successful

• Flexible and responsive
• Autonomous and eager to learn
• Target oriented and cost conscious
• Accurate and punctual
• Problem-solving, proactive and analytical
• Good communication skills

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