About the Company
Our client is a well-established and respected organisation within the manufacturing and heavy industry sector, providing essential materials that support global development. 
The Role
As the Long-Term Scheduler, you will take a lead role in production scheduling, ensuring optimal planning from long-term strategy to shift-level operations. Reporting directly to the Head of Section for Planning & Scheduling, you will manage a team responsible for long-term and medium-term planning, resource optimisation, and productivity analysis. This is a senior role that offers both leadership responsibilities and the opportunity to work with advanced scheduling software such as Deswik.
Lead Scheduler Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of scheduling professionals.

• Develop and optimise long-term, budget, and forecast schedules for production operations.

• Conduct resource calculations and reporting to ensure accurate planning.

• Provide data-driven insights for productivity analysis and process optimisation.

• Support the development of the Management Operating System and unit cost analysis.

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards while promoting the company’s core values.

What We’re Looking for in a Lead Scheduler

• Degree in Engineering, Civil, Industrial, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in a scheduling or planning role within a manufacturing or heavy industry environment, including at least 2 years in production and operational planning.

• Experience in leading a team.

• Strong project management skills and experience with planning and scheduling software (Deswik preferred).

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational abilities.

• Full, valid driver’s licence required.

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