Scheduler

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Date: Jun 18, 2025

Location: Sassenheim, NL

Company: AkzoNobel

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.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

Join AkzoNobel as a Scheduler

Are you passionate about optimizing processes and making a real impact on production efficiency? At AkzoNobel, we believe in the power of precision. Join us as a Scheduler and become the heartbeat of our manufacturing operations in Sassenheim.

What You’ll Do:

As a Scheduler, you will transform production plans into smart, realistic schedules that maximize output and minimize downtime. You’ll be the vital link between Planning and Manufacturing—ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Translate the production plan into executable schedules
Optimize order sequencing while minimizing change-over times
Monitor and adapt schedules to meet changing demands
Ensure all production prep is completed (labels, lists, system updates)
Maintain system accuracy, inventory corrections, and master data
Collaborate closely with Planning and Manufacturing to align priorities
Participate in MDI meetings and drive improvements
Support cycle counts and stock taking
Provide insights and analyses as needed

What You Bring:

We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented team player with a problem-solving mindset and the ability to juggle multiple tasks without dropping the ball. You have:

Relevant experience in a similar role
Strong communication skills and the ability to build lasting relationships across teams
A can-do attitude and a focus on possibilities rather than limitations
Analytical skills and the ability to interpret and act on data
A continuous improvement mindset and strong process focus
A collaborative and flexible approach to problem-solving

Become part of an outstanding company:

AkzoNobel is consistently rated as one of the top employers in The Netherlands. You will join a company that is committed to achieving real sustainability. At a personal level you will also benefit from:

a competitive salary with 46 annual holidays and leave days;
participation in the AkzoNobel pension plan;
travel expenses to and from work;
opportunities for education that will help you to grow beyond this role.

More information and how to apply:

We welcome your online application via www.akzonobel.com/careers.

Only online applications will be considered. If you have any questions, please contact Merith de Bock, Talent Acquisition Partner, TalentResourcing.NL@akzonobel.com.

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: 46734

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