Production Scheduler
Location:
Banbury, GB, OX16 3UU
At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Under the management of the Site Supply Chain Manager, the Production Scheduler will be responsible for the implementation of the plan developed by the OPR planners. This position will work closely with the OPR planner as well as the operations department to adjust the schedule to the latest production status. Additionally, the Production Scheduler will participate in key initiatives and projects to support continuous improvement.
The role is offered on a Fixed-Term Contract of up to 18 months as maternity leave cover.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Create and manage a liquid production schedule for the frozen horizon, balancing customer orders with internal liquid production requirements to support moulding line operations
2. Ensure the production schedule is developed in line with tank capacity constraints and positive release timings
3. Collaborate daily with manufacturing, Transport, Quality and Raw materials to ensure the production schedule runs smoothly and issues can be addressed promptly
4. Collaborate with OPR planners on reactive horizon to resolve conflicts on volumes
5. Manage customer order changes both short and long term and adjust the production schedule accordingly to minimise disruption
6. Issue the daily production schedule to raw materials planning and manufacturing teams to enable material preparation and execution of the production plan
7. Coordinate with internal stakeholders to plan and schedule liquid trials within the production plan
8. Collaborate with projects and maintenance teams to plan scheduled downtime, minimising disruption to customer deliveries
9. Follow-up & lead Adherence to Schedule KPI discussions
ABOUT YOU
10. Bachelor’s degree, preferably within Business or Engineering field
11. Fluent English required
12. Min. 3 years’ experience in supply planning
13. Knowledge of supply chain management principles and practices, specifically the integrated supply planning process
14. Good understanding of the other supply planning processes focused on distribution requirements planning, raw materials planning, and scheduling
15. Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly
16. Previous experience with SAP, OMP and Business Objects
17. Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams
18. Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
19. Strong time management, negotiations skills with a can-do attitude
20. Holistic approach to decision making, taking into account multiple factors and stakeholder