Master Scheduler

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Sulzer’s Leeds facility is a global centre of excellence for advanced design and manufacturing, delivering OEM pump technology and engineered solutions for critical industries including energy, water, chemicals and infrastructure. Following significant recent investment, the site is rapidly evolving, strengthening capabilities in advanced machining, digital engineering, testing and innovation—and serves as an end-to-end hub where new pumps are brought to life from concept and design through to manufacture, testing, delivery and full lifecycle support..

The Role

The Master Scheduler reports to the Planning & Scheduling Manager and is responsible for driving pre-production readiness across the Leeds site. You’ll own the master production schedule, coordinating materials, labour, subcontractors and capacity ahead of manufacturing to ensure everything is in place for efficient execution. Acting as the central link between engineering, procurement, project management and operations, you’ll ensure plans are realistic, aligned and deliverable, setting projects up for the successful delivery of complex, engineer-to-order pump packages.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimise the master production schedule across engineer-to-order pump packages

• Coordinate pre-production planning including materials, labour, subcontract services, and capacity

• Ensure alignment between demand, project timelines, and manufacturing capability

• Work closely with procurement to ensure material availability supports schedule requirements

• Identify and manage constraints, risks, and bottlenecks within the production plan

• Provide clear visibility of schedules, priorities, and delivery risks to stakeholders

• Monitor schedule adherence and drive continuous improvement in planning performance

• Support on-time, in-full delivery through effective cross-functional coordination

About You

• Proven experience in a master scheduling, production planning, or supply chain role within an engineering or manufacturing environment

• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and scheduling best practices, with SAP experience preferred

• Experience working in a project-based or engineer-to-order environment is beneficial

• Ability to balance competing priorities and manage complex schedules

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Proactive, analytical approach with strong problem-solving capability

• Experience within heavy engineering, rotating equipment, or similar industries is desirable

What we offer you

We’ve recently invested significantly in modernising our Leeds facility — creating a brighter, more efficient, and more advanced workspace designed to support high‑quality work and a great employee experience. Alongside our upgraded facilities, you’ll benefit from: 

Core Benefits 

• A competitive salary

• A company-wide bonus scheme

• Medicash Health Cash Plan (covering everyday healthcare expenses such as dental, optical and GP services)

• 33 days’ holiday 

• Defined pension contribution 

• Employee Assistance Programmes 

• Discounts on shopping, entertainment & lifestyle 

• Costco membership option 

• Discounted personal car leasing for you, family & friends 

• Long Service Awards 

• Ongoing learning through Sulzer Learning Pathways 

• Armed Forces Support – As a Silver Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively support veterans, reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers. This includes policies that enable time for training, camps and deployment, alongside access to a growing internal military network. 

Onsite Perks 

• Free, secure parking with EV charging 

• Multi-faith prayer room 

• Newly modernised work areas 

• Lively Sports & Social Club with events & prize draws 

• 24/7 onsite gym 

• Subsidised vending machines 

• Subsidised Canteen offering hot and cold food 

Working Pattern

This role is primarily site-based in Leeds, reflecting its close connection to our operations and team collaboration. However, we take a positive and flexible approach to ways of working, recognising the importance of balance and autonomy, so ad-hoc home working can be supported where appropriate. Alongside this, we offer a 37-hour working week with a flexi-time policy, giving you the ability to bank hours and take them back as service leave, helping you manage your time in a way that works best for you.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

 

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