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Master Scheduler
Stockport | Novanta Precision Manufacturing
Drive Operational Excellence Across a Global Manufacturing Business
Are you an experienced planner who enjoys balancing customer demand, production capability and inventory strategy?
At Novanta, we are looking for a Master Scheduler who can turn complex business requirements into effective production plans that help deliver exceptional results for our customers worldwide.
The Opportunity
This is a highly visible role that sits at the centre of our manufacturing operation.
You will work closely with Sales, Customer Care, Product Management and Operations teams to create production schedules that maximise efficiency while ensuring customer commitments are delivered. You will also act as a SAP planning subject matter expert, helping improve planning processes and operational performance.
What you will be doing:
- Developing and maintaining master production schedules
- Converting SIOP forecasts into executable factory plans
- Balancing customer demand with manufacturing capacity
- Managing long-term supply and inventory planning
- Utilising SAP planning tools to optimise operations
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
- Partnering with stakeholders across the business
- Driving planning accuracy and schedule performance
What we are looking for:
You may currently be a:
- Master Scheduler
- Production Planner
- Supply Chain Planner
- Demand Planner
- SIOP Planner
- Manufacturing Planner
We are seeking candidates with:
- Experience in production planning or manufacturing scheduling
- SAP planning expertise
- Knowledge of inventory management principles
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
- Excellent stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Why join Novanta?
- Strategic and highly influential role
- Global exposure across manufacturing operations
- Opportunity to shape planning excellence
- Work within an innovative technology organisation
- Career progression opportunities across a growing international business
- Collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement
Additional Information
The successful candidate should be prepared for an intensive onboarding period, including significant travel to the United States during the first year to support knowledge transfer and integration.
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, for example with applications, interviews, or assessments, please inform the Talent Acquisition Partner. We will work with you to understand your needs and make appropriate arrangements so you can perform at your best.
Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.
Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.
Skills Required
- Experience in production planning or manufacturing scheduling
- SAP planning expertise
- Experience converting SIOP forecasts into executable factory plans
- Knowledge of inventory management principles
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
- Excellent stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Willingness to undertake significant travel to the United States during the first year
Novanta Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Novanta and has not been reviewed or approved by Novanta.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental-health support, HSA/FSA options, telemedicine, and access to on-site clinics in select locations. Plan details indicate broad healthcare support across core needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Programs include flexible or unlimited time off for many professional roles and a separate PTO structure for non-exempt roles. Paid parental, family, and medical leave are highlighted as substantial in the U.S.
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Retirement Support — A strong 401(k) match with immediate vesting is emphasized. This structure provides meaningful employer support for long-term savings.
Novanta Insights
What We Do
Novanta delivers innovations that matter for its medical and advanced industrial OEM customers. If you have a passion for solving complex technical problems that lead to breakthrough performance and that enhance people's lives, come join our growing team. Here is a sample of the many exciting applications we serve: • Innovations that ensure the safety of patients and efficient workflows in hospitals using our novel RFID technology • Innovations in additive manufacturing, also known as 3-D metal printing, using our lightning fast lasers and laser beam steering sub-systems • Innovations in minimally invasive surgery using our highly reliable insufflators, pumps and visualization systems • Innovations in robotics and automation using our precision motors, encoders and drives for superior accuracy • Innovations in smartphone production using our fast, accurate lasers and laser beam steering equipment along with our precision motion systems The driving force behind our growth is the team of talented professionals who share our commitment to our values, and our passion for innovation and for our customers’ success. Novanta has deep expertise in precision medicine and manufacturing, medical solutions, and robotics and automation: Precision Medicine and Manufacturing: • Continuous wave, ultrafast and CO2 lasers, along with laser beam steering components and sub-systems Brands: ARGES, Cambridge Technology, Laser Quantum, Synrad Medical Solutions: Minimally Invasive Surgery: • Insufflators, pumps and disposable tube sets; medical visualization systems, video processing and wireless imaging Brands: NDS, Med X Change, Reach Technology, WOM Detection & Analysis: • RFID readers, machine vision solutions, barcode scanning, light and color measurement Brands: JADAK Robotics and Automation: • Motors, encoders, servo drives, air bearing systems and integrated mechatronic solutions Brands: ATI, Celera Motion (inc. Applimotion, Ingenia, MicroE, Zettlex, Westwind)
