Production Scheduler
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About the Role
Are you highly organised detaildriven and confident working in a fastpaced production environment Were looking for a proactive Production Scheduler to join our team at our Louth Northfields site on a 6month fixed term this key role youll help keep our manufacturing operations running smoothly and ensure our customers receive the exceptional service DS Smith is known for.
Youll be responsible for creating and managing production schedules optimising workflow and working closely with teams across the site to support efficiency performance and ontime delivery. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact within a dynamic operational environment.
Key Responsibilities: (included but not limited)
Health & Safety
Uphold HSER standards and comply with all legislative Health & Safety requirements.
Operational Planning
Create and maintain production plans for the corrugator and conversion areas.
Monitor progress and update schedules as operational needs change.
Track key planning KPIs and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Participate in daily planning meetings.
Material Management
Monitor paper stocks and manage daily replenishment ordering.
Complete monthend paper reconciliation and investigate usage variances.
Stakeholder Management
Work with the Internal Sales team to align daily customer requirements with production capability.
Collaborate with Operations on initiatives to improve efficiency and performance.
Coordinate with Despatch teams to support delivery planning and communicate order status.
About You
Were looking for someone with manufacturing experience strong planning and time-management skills and the ability to make confident decisions under pressure. With solid commercial awareness excellent communication skills proficiency in Microsoft Office (ideally in Excel) and a methodical detail-focused approach you perform reliably in fast-paced customer-driven environments
Minimum Requirements:
GCSE maths or equivalent. Equivalent planning experience would be taken onboard
Ability to make decisions in a time pressured environment.
Strong communication and influencing skills.
Time management and planning.
Methodological approach.
High Attention to detail.
Excellent IT skills and relevant knowledge of Planning software
Leadership
Benefits
Additional benefits include:
24 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rated)
Pension scheme
Life assurance
Income protection
Employee assistance program
Cycle to work scheme
Shopping discounts
Location: Louth - Northfields
Working Pattern: On Site 4 on 4 Off
2 x Days 06:00 18:00
2 x Nights 18:00 06:00
4 x Off
About us
Were DS Smith the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today we operate in more than 30 different countries supporting customers across sectors like FMCG industrial and e-commerce. We deliver on quality service innovation and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform and were building the team to drive change across Europe and North America
To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world we aim to build a diverse motivated and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly differences are valued and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds bring different perspectives ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply even those not meeting all criteria.
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Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Kanban
- Inventory Control
- Purchasing
- FDA Regulations
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- ISO 13485
- Production Planning
- ERP Systems
- Manufacturing
- MRP
About Company
DS Smith is an international packaging company, offering sustainable, plastic-free packaging, integrated recycling services, and sustainable paper products.
