Production Scheduling Professional

Job Title: Production Scheduling Professional Location: Chippenham, SN15 Contract Type: Long-Term Ongoing Contract Pay Rate: £16.50 – £20.00 per hour (Dependent on Experience) Start Date: ASAP (following successful interview) Pertemps are recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing organisation for a Production Scheduling Professional to join their operations team in Chippenham. This role would suit an experienced Production Scheduler, Planner, or Coordinator with strong SAP experience, ideally from a manufacturing or production environment. You will play a key role in ensuring smooth production flow by coordinating schedules, managing materials, and optimising resource utilisation across the production process. Role Overview: The Production Scheduling Professional is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring production activities to ensure efficient throughput of production orders. This role involves balancing demand with capacity, ensuring material availability, and maintaining accurate production data to support operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities:Plan and prepare production schedules based on order demand, capacity, and resource availabilityAnalyse production backlogs, stock levels, and delivery priorities to optimise sequencing of ordersEnsure all required production documentation and system data is completed accuratelyCoordinate the timely call-off of raw materials, components, and consumablesMonitor production progress and update systems with completion reports and status changesMicro-manage production workflows to maximise efficiency and minimise downtimeIdentify and resolve scheduling conflicts, delays, or material shortagesCoordinate material movement between production units to ensure continuityWork closely with procurement, logistics, and production teams to maintain workflowCommunicate effectively with all stakeholders to ensure alignment across the supply chainSupport continuous improvement initiatives within production planning and schedulingAbout You:Previous experience in production scheduling, planning, or manufacturing coordinationStrong working knowledge of SAP (essential)Excellent organisational and time management skillsStrong communication skills (both written and verbal)Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentHigh attention to detail and accuracy in data handlingProactive problem-solver with strong analytical skillsComfortable working cross-functionally with different teamsDesirable:Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)Understanding of production control processes and manufacturing workflowsExperience in a high-volume or complex manufacturing environmentKnowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement principlesWorking Conditions:On-site role – 5 days per week in ChippenhamFast-paced production environmentRequires flexibility and responsiveness to changing production demandsFor more information, please click Apply, or contact Pertemps Technical on 0117 929 4422 option 3….