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.

Production Scheduler

AkzoNobel - Felling, Gateshead

We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed in the job description.

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. 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 have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose

Join our Manufacturing team in Felling as a Production Scheduler, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring daily production schedules are created and updated to minimise cost, maximise efficiency, and maintain high customer service levels. You’ll coordinate with multiple departments to ensure smooth execution of production plans and maintain accurate stock levels across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and optimise weekly production schedules for Manufacturing and Filling.
• Monitor order fulfilment and anticipate disruptions, providing practical solutions.
• Communicate daily with the Production Planner and site teams to ensure schedules are delivered on time and in full.
• Support new product introductions and coordinate trial batches with R&D.
• Manage batch-card issuance and raw material staging.
• Coordinate rework of SLOBS with Technical and Production teams.
• Report on adherence to plan, service levels, and production performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and ALPS projects.
• Liaise with Planning (Barcelona) to improve efficiency and service performance.
• Ensure filling lines are fully loaded during peak times and optimise product mix.
• Monitor and report production targets vs actuals, analysing gaps.
• Maintain scheduling system data and SAP accuracy.
• Participate in daily MDI and weekly handshake meetings.
• Ensure compliance with HSE and PSRA standards.
• Maintain production-related master data in SAP.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• GCSE (or equivalent) education.
• Experience in a production or planning environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and inventory management.
• Excellent IT, numeracy, time management, and communication skills.
• Teamworking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable:

• Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Mathematics.
• SAP experience.
• Knowledge of paint manufacturing processes and supply management.

What Makes You Stand Out

• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Business and financial awareness.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability.

What We Offer at AkzoNobel

We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays
• Income protection
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Life Assurance
• Company pension
• Product discounts
• Flexible benefits scheme offering Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more

We’ve been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team. Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com 

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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: 47842