The Production Flow Scheduler is dedicated to ensuring the seamless execution of planning processes by effectively mitigating material shortage risks and optimizing short-term production scheduling. This role is pivotal in crafting detailed short-term production plans that maximize efficiency, deliver expected weekly volumes, and minimize downtime and material write-off.

The role of Production Flow Scheduler is to manage the execution function of planning from the availability & delivery of RM & PKG materials. To the construction and delivery of the short term production plan.

Nutirica Liverpool is facing significant structural change as volume demand passes the tipping point to make a change to organisational shift pattern to 24 hour, 5 days per week. This role provides focus on plan efficiency and delivery.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & KPI’S

1. Construction of detailed production plan in short term horizon that meets the business expectations regarding volumes, OE & write offs
2. Ensuring that SFG are available for packing in line with agreed parameters, whilst critically maintaining flow of product through the factory
3. Minimise & monitor changes to plan, ensure when necessary that changes are appropriately communicated
4. Perform plan changes analysis and take proactive cross-functional actions to reduce them
5. Execution of current week plan, reacting to challenges & changes in factory performance when required
6. Monitor material shortages and ensure production plan is altered accordingly
7. Maintain effective relationship with Central Planning in order to remain aware of Risk SKUs so that Service Level is protected through any reactive rescheduling.
8. Maintain effective relationship with relationship with the Production Shift Leaders
9. Maintain KPIs to drive performance and accuracy (Schedule Adherence, Performance to plan)
10. Support maintenance of accurate Master Data within planning system
11. Ensure that all processes within the role are accurately documented (SOP) and that these documents are current and live in our QC documentation system.
12. Maintain training records, knowledge and awareness of other Flow Scheduling Team roles in readiness to provide cover when necessary
13. Support department’s roadmap delivery

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES NEEDED

• PROFESSIONALLY EXPERIENCED
• EDUCATED TO DEGREE LEVEL OR INDUSTRY EXPERIENCED/ PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Previous experience in planning / scheduling environment considered an asset
• Previous experience in a manufacturing plant environment an advantage

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES NEEDED & TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Financial aptitude and good business understanding
• Entrepreneurial attitude
• Presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Good understanding of IT systems (SAP (R/3, SAP MRP, SAP APO, Office)
• Proficient in Excel
• Project management
• Knowledge of materials, suppliers
• Strong understanding of supply chain

MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES AND PERSONAL SKILLS NEEDED

- Prioritisation
- Commitment to deliverables and deadlines
- Communication, interpersonal skills, stakeholder management
- Tenacious
- Proactive with continuous improvement focus
- Hands-on mentality

Nutricia is Europe’s largest specialist nutrition company and the market leader in the UK. We specialise in the delivery of medical nutrition for the very young, the old and the sick, supplying high quality feeds to patients and consumers. Our purpose is to pioneer nutritional discoveries that help people live longer, healthier lives.
When it comes to finding a great place to work there are plenty of things to look for: inspirational colleagues, freedom in your job to make a real difference, and a shared ethos you can truly believe in. Throw in top perks, a responsive and dynamic environment and unrivalled opportunities to develop personally and professionally and you’ve found something pretty special. You’ve found Danone.
Here at Danone we put people at the centre of everything we do – whether we’re developing ground-breaking new products, taking care of individual patients, or supporting the community. And if you join us you can expect exactly that sort of attention too.
Nutricia medical nutrition products have a strong market share. The business is operating within a mature market but there is still scope for expansion both within local and global markets, and the emphasis in the coming years with be on maintaining volume growth, whilst ensuring we drive our cost targets in the right direction.