Production Scheduler

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.

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• Develop and manage a 2-day production schedule based on customer orders, machine capacity, and material availability
• Ensure smooth production operations by reviewing work orders and preparing all required production documents.
• Monitor and update daily production schedules to meet customer expectations and support MTO targets.
• Coordinate closely with Production Leaders and cross-functional teams (Customer Service, Technical, Supply Chain) to fulfill urgent orders and reduce lead times.
• Track raw material availability, highlight shortages to the planning team, and schedule batches only when materials are available.
• Collect production data, prepare reports, and support analysis for continuous improvement.
• Monitor inventory of production equipment, safety items, and stationery while ensuring adherence to budget constraints.
• Raise PRs for required production tools, materials, and stationery to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Maintain production schedule adherence reports (daily and monthly) and track pending or problem batches for timely action.
• Act as secretary for key forums such as Tier-III and monthly commercial connects.

• Manage the MPS/MRP process and resolve planning exceptions in alignment with IBP guidelines.
• Develop and control master production planning at plant/cell level for daily, weekly, and 3-month horizons, ensuring adherence to capacity agreements.
• Release production orders as per SITE agreements and regularly review schedule adherence to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage demand exceptions in coordination with the Production and Supply Planning Manager; support the Site Scheduler with visibility and analytical inputs when required.
• Collaborate with the Demand Team to understand customer requirements and integrate them effectively into the production plan.
• Lead gatekeeping meetings with cross-functional departments and provide relevant KPIs for performance measurement.
• Balance service levels (OTIF), inventory targets (OWC), and manufacturing cost impacts while ensuring optimized planning decisions.
• Manage reduction and prevention of slow-moving and obsolete stock, ensuring timely rework or scrapping at site/primary DC.
• Contribute to inventory strategy by defining safety stock levels for existing, new, and phase-out products.
• Ensure accuracy of master data and maintain proper housekeeping of all transactional planning data.
• Support projects and continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance planning performance and overall efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or any other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Production/Supply Planning within FMCG, Paint/Coatings, or Retail industry.
• Hands-on experience with Supply Planning in SAP and BI tools.
• Strong result orientation with the ability to deliver against tight deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, capable of identifying issues, conducting accurate analysis, and proposing effective recommendations.
• Proactive mindset with a strong drive to challenge and improve the status quo.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.

Education

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 50122