Engineering Scheduler

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.

Engineering Scheduler

• ompetitive package & benefits

Felling, Gateshead

Now you have gained experience of planning/scheduling in a busy manufacturing environment, you are ready to make your next career move to a business that offers roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. That business is AkzoNobel. Home to world class products, we have been awarded Top Employer status and are recognised globally for being first with ideas, driving innovation and delivering innovative products all of which allow us to build successful partnerships with customers. We are now looking for an Engineering Scheduler to minimize down time and optimise production for our manufacturing operation in Felling.

As Engineering Scheduler, you will plan multidisciplinary maintenance work delivered by our Engineering team and 3rd Party Contractors. We will look to you to prepare a calendar of works, maintain SAP master data and develop Bills of Materials to enable the safe and cost-effective execution of routine maintenance activities. This will involve using our SAP maintenance management system to plan, communicate and maintain schedules that balance work requirements and site priorities across production needs and maintenance resources. You will also adjust schedules to accommodate changing production priorities or unforeseen issues. Important will be the ability to ensure maintenance schedules meet production priorities as well as comply with AkzoNobel procedures and legal regulations.

You must be qualified in an engineering discipline and have experience of maintenance planning and scheduling in a busy manufacturing environment. Ideally your experience will have been gained in a major hazard or COMAH facility. You will also have a strong understanding of Enterprise Asset Management Systems. PC literate, you will possess good relationship building and interpersonal skills too. Critically, you will enjoy a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.

We have core principles and values that help our employees and customers know what we stand for. With this in mind, you will also be the sort of person who is not only customer focused but also passionate about excellence and delivers on commitments.

Who are AkzoNobel?

Customers around the world use our trusted brands and products. Some of them are household names, others are more specialist products, but everything we make is likely to play an essential role in your daily routine. We are experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in colour and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. Our products transform homes and interiors, make buildings better, keep transport moving, and the wheels of industry turning. We have four clear and simple values: Customer Focused, Deliver on Commitments, Passion for Excellence and Winning Together. These values provide the ‘how’ for successful strategy implementation.

If you want to be part of an organisation that is truly passionate about what they do and how they do it, then we would love to hear from you.

Please note: In the event of a high candidate response to this vacancy we may close the application period earlier than the date shown.

Our culture recognises life outside of work and how important it is, we want our people to be energised and inspired, we are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 20773