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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