Manufacturing Master Scheduler

This client is a UK powerhouse in defence and aerospace, where innovation meets impact. Copello are supporting them in the search for a Manufacturing Master Scheduler based in Glenrothes.

Hybrid 2 days per week on site**

What You Will Do:

• Creating, maintaining, and updating the Master Production Schedule for assigned programs. Serving as a key point of contact for the Integrated Program team, ensuring customer commitments are met.
• Support company Gate reviews – generating a Master Schedule upon receipt of Purchase Orders.
• Chair Monthly Master Production Schedule reviews for each of your assigned programs. This then generates the Monthly Production dashboard for your programs.
• Prepare and communicate weekly work schedule (Weekly Targets) to production team, via daily morning production meetings.
• Ensure the Master Production Schedule fulfils the customer order book and is aligned to inventory and On Time Delivery targets. Manage / realign schedule changes as required through periodic Monthly Production Schedule reviews.
• Provide labour resource requirement plans (For each of your assigned programs), to the Operations management team and align on load levelling targets (Top level / Lower lever sub assy’s).
• Develop capacity 'What If' simulations models for the end to end manufacturing process.
• Forecasting – work with the programme management function to understand the 18 month outlook for future forecasted orders and translate the input into headcount requirements
• KPIs – Support efforts to ensure Customer on Time Delivery requirements are met and Aged WIP targets are achieved

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Proven record of success in a Master Scheduling role, with strong understanding and exposure to Operations, Engineering, Logistics and Sales.
• Creating, maintaining, and updating the Master Production Schedules
• SAP experience essential.
• Effective communication both verbally and in written form.
• Analytical and numerically astute with strong problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and achieve goals.
• Self-driven, focused, results and quality oriented.