Production Planner Scheduler

Job Description:

Role Overview:   

Join our Supply Chain team in Duxford, UK as a Production Planner Scheduler. 

You will create and manage short-term production schedules, balancing labour, machine and material capacity to keep production on track. Working closely with Production and Warehousing, you will help resolve constraints, improve schedule adherence and support customer deliveries. 

Do you think you’re the right fit for this opportunity? Apply today!  

Role Responsibilities:  

As a Production Planner Scheduler, you will be responsible for:  

• Creating and maintaining production schedules in line with available capacity. 

• Adjusting schedules in response to changing orders, priorities and constraints. 

• Monitoring production progress and proactively addressing potential issues. 

• Partnering with Production to support customer delivery requirements. 

• Setting priorities to achieve schedule adherence targets. 

• Coordinating with Production Shift Managers. 

• Releasing process orders and supporting effective campaign planning. 

• Managing materials effectively, including FIFO. 

• Identifying opportunities to improve planning and scheduling processes. 

Experience and Competencies:  

 What we are looking for:  

• Degree in Business or Supply Chain, with APICS or equivalent experience. 

• Production scheduling experience within an industrial environment. 

• Knowledge of SAP or similar business systems. 

• Good understanding of planning concepts and commercial priorities. 

• Strong Excel and data analysis skills. 

• Strong communication, collaboration and relationship-building skills. 

• Ability to manage changing priorities and work effectively under pressure. 

• A proactive, process-focused approach with strong problem-solving skills. 

• Resilience and flexibility 

What We Offer: 

We want our people to feel supported both professionally and personally. At our Duxford site, our benefits package includes:  

• A competitive salary, and guaranteed annual payment of 4% paid annually in November (pro-rata for completed months worked in first year) 

• Opportunity to participate in Corporate incentive bonus scheme after qualifying period (subject to business and personal performance) 

• A pension contribution of up to 12%, where employee contributes 5% (other percentage options available) 

• Private medical insurance and an Employee Assistance Programme. 

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, an additional birthday day off, and long-service leave. 

• Enhanced family-friendly benefits, including maternity, adoption, and paternity support. 

• Access to Cycle to Work and discounted gym membership schemes. 

• Company-funded training and development opportunities to support your career growth. 

• Access to over 10,000 online learning courses. 

• Free onsite parking 

• A collaborative and inclusive culture where safety, innovation, and continuous improvement are valued every day 

What next? 

If you would like to join an innovative, collaborative and multicultural team, please apply now. Your application will be forwarded to a Talent Acquisition Partner, who will strive to get back to you as soon as they can. We understand that applying for a new job is a big decision and we will work hard to keep you updated and support you along the way. 

About Us: 

At Huntsman, we pride ourselves on being a people-oriented organization.  

Our family-like atmosphere is cultivated by our diverse groups of team members around the world. 

We welcome the talent, experience and fresh ideas that employees at all stages of their careers, from interns to seasoned professionals, bring to Huntsman. 

In return, we offer you the opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic, industry-leading company, where safety and ethics always come first. 

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