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Production Scheduler

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Avara Foods

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United Kingdom , Wednesbury

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Job Description:

As a Scheduler you’ll take part in the Scheduling of the production lines and the materials required for product assembly. You will Operate in a fast moving, high volume, and frequently changing environment where there is significant amount of incoming data from various sources which requires the ability to analyse, process, make decisions and communicate effectively.

Job Responsibility:

  • Creating and managing daily scheduling processes ensuring planned targets are met
  • Pivotal interface between planning (supply management) and production to ensure on time delivery of customer orders
  • Key support to production management on daily operational deliverance
  • Material management and utilisation including WIP management
  • Optimise and balance production lines for best efficiency
  • Commercial focus on minimising waste and optimising raw material usage
  • Continual tracking of actual performance data against plan to ensure corrections can be made to keep on course for planned attainment, and to use this data to continuously improve personal and functional performance
  • Communicate in an effective and timely manner

Requirements:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to focus on the right priorities
  • Ability to solve problems proactively and make effective decisions
  • Good accuracy and attention to detail
  • A logical thinker with strong numerical, analytical and evaluation skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • High standard of IT skills and advanced excel knowledge
What we offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • Additional shift allowance
  • 31 days holiday allowance
  • 6% pension
  • Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets
  • Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments
  • Free staff parking

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 09, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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