Production Planner / Scheduler

A Production Planner / Scheduler is sought to join an innovative electronics manufacturing team in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, contributing to the efficient planning and scheduling of PCBA manufacturing operations.

The Production Planner / Scheduler, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, will be responsible for aligning customer demand with production capacity, material availability and delivery

requirements.

Responsibilities include:

Develop and maintain master production schedules and daily/weekly plans across SMT, robotic soldering, THT, box-build assembly and test operations

Optimise machine changeovers, production sequencing and line utilisation to minimise downtime

Analyse production capacity and identify bottlenecks across labour, machinery and test equipment

Coordinate material

requirements planning (MRP), ensuring components and materials are available and kitted ahead of production

Work with Purchasing and suppliers to resolve component shortages and minimise production delays

Release manufacturing orders, shop-floor packs and pick lists, coordinating daily production meetings and schedule changes

Monitor and report KPIs, including schedule adherence, on-time delivery, manufacturing lead times and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

The Production Planner / Scheduler, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, will have the following key skills:

Experience in production planning or scheduling within a manufacturing environment, ideally PCBA or EMS

Strong understanding of electronics manufacturing processes, including SMT, reflow, robotic soldering, box-build and functional testing

Experience using MRP/ERP systems, such as SAP, Oracle or Epicor

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Knowledge of production capacity planning, IPC quality standards and Lean Manufacturing/5S principles

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