Aftermarket Master Scheduler

For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries.  With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision.  We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas.  We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.

GENERAL SUMMARY

As a key member of the Materials Management team, the Aftermarket (AM) Master Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimising the master production schedule for Aftermarket products within the Cathcart manufacturing facility. This role ensures that the schedule reflects customer requirements, material availability, and operational capacity.

The AM Master Scheduler acts as a central coordination point between Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Project Management—balancing capacity, materials, and delivery commitments to achieve world‑class on‑time delivery performance. The role also monitors order progression, identifies risks, and adjusts the schedule proactively to support delivery promises.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (But Not Limited to)

• Develop, update, and maintain an accurate master production schedule aligned with customer orders and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Operations, and Quality to ensure execution of the schedule.
• Prepare and present regular scheduling and capacity reports, including solution options and recommend corrective actions.
• Utilise SAP to monitor performance, track deviations, and drive schedule integrity.
• Analyse demand forecasts, production capacity, routings, and inventory levels to optimise sequencing and resource utilisation.
• Identify and resolve scheduling constraints or conflicts, proposing innovative solutions to protect delivery commitments.
• Maintain and continuously improve SAP master data accuracy, including BOM, routing, lead time, and planning parameters

Essential Skills

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in production scheduling or planning in a project‑based or engineered‑to‑order manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success in developing, managing, and executing production schedules.
• Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel modelling skills.
• Solid understanding of lean manufacturing principles, capacity planning, and shop-floor control.
• ASCM (formerly APICS) certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent preferred.
• Experience working in complex, high‑mix, low‑volume environments such as aerospace, defence, industrial equipment, or custom machinery is preferred

KPIs

• On Time Delivery to Customer Contract
• On Time Delivery to Manufacturing Promise
• Factory Capacity Accuracy vs Actuals
• Factory Hours Load vs Plan

PERSONAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across functions.
• Strong analytical capability with structured problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure, manage competing priorities, and maintain schedule integrity.
• Demonstrated adaptability and positive leadership during periods of change.
• Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement orientation.

You must have valid right to work in the UK and be able to obtain security clearance to apply for this role.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities to develop
• Bonus
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Holiday buy and sell
• Pension
• Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Digital Benefits; Health, Wealth & Lifestyle

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work)
• Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone)
• Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate
• Required occasionally to travel (usually by air or road so may be required to sit for extended periods)

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work with moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, etc.)
• Ability to work in an open planned office / individual office
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods
• Ability to sit in a car or on a plane for extended periods

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CELEROS FLOW TECHNOLOGY VALUES

All Celeros divisions are committed to the effective use of the Celeros Values.  It is important that all employees understand and utilize these values when performing the duties of his/her position.

INTEGRITY:  We work safely and respect our employees, business partners & environment. We always lead by example.

SPEED:  In our mission to bring mission-critical flow control equipment to the world, energy in our actions & urgency.

ACCOUNTABILITY:  We stand behind our actions and deliver on our promises.

PARTNERSHIP:  We collaborate across our teams & our customers to win together. We rely on each other to deliver the best outcome & celebrate successes.

EXCELLENCE:  We are passionate about being the best at engineering, manufacturing & maintaining mission-critical equipment.  We seek quality & community improvement in every interaction.

QUALITY

Quality encompasses all aspects of Celeros’ business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process and the quality system.  All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.

CELEROS Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer.