Production Scheduler
CurrentRoles and responsibilities include:- Setting up and maintaining Week 0 to 4 short term plan using SAP APO and SAP ECC.- Maintaining longer term plans (Week 5 to 14) occasionally to cover Supply Planner role. SAP APO.- Overseeing raw material and ingredient shortages.- Escalation of shortages to Procurement team, providing reports with details of shortages.- Changing short term plans in order to preserve Production Line capacity and continuity.- Escalation to Commercial team of shortfalls impacting customer service.- Liaising with various Departments in the Production facility.- Implementation of NPD (New Product Development) items on Production lines.- Liaising with suppliers, relaying short term forecasting to reduce supply issues.- Setting up new and maintaining existing SAP MasterData information for ingredients, raw materials and finished goods.- Maintaining stock accuracy on high use raw materials.- Raising and Closing off Purchase Orders weekly for Raw Materials.- Working closely with Inventory Controllers to ensure stock accuracy is maintained.