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Join to apply for theProduction Scheduling Functional Expertrole atMars 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theProduction Scheduling Functional Expertrole atMars FIT for YOU?Are you excited to boost team performance with your digital skills? Job DescriptionRole DescriptionFIT for YOU?Are you excited to boost team performance with your digital skills?Want to shape how we work at Mars through cutting-edge technology?Ready to flex your digital muscle and bring others along for the ride?Join thePlanning Centre of Excellence (CoE) —the powerhouse behind Mars' human-centric digital planning transformation.We’re looking for bold thinkers to help reimagine supply chain processes and support business-critical systems at the core of daily operations.CONTEXT &THE TEAMIn a fast-changing world, an agile supply chain is our edge. Mars is building a future-ready, digitally connected planning team—transforming how we work through better systems, faster decisions, and greater transparency.TheCoEis the digital catalyst behind this transformation—driving process excellence, data transparency, and continuous improvement across Europe. We’re building a high-energy team of digital-savvy change agents passionate about making planning smarter and more human.THE ROLEAs a Scheduling Functional Expert, You’ll Lead The Evolution Of Factory Scheduling—a Critical Link Between Planning And Execution. You’llSupport schedulers with issue resolution and expert guidance Drive continuous improvements in scheduling systems and ways of working Lead or support system deployments and upgrades across factories Promote a digital-first mindset, structured problem-solving, and data-driven decisionsYou’ll work with schedulers, planners, production managers, IT, and vendors—ensuring our tools (Infor PS, SAP PP/DS) stay fit for purpose and evolve with best practices.Reporting to theScheduling Regional Lead , you’ll be part of theOperational Excellenceteam within the CoE, helping shape the future of planning at Mars.Key ResponsibilitiesElaborate & document user requirements for systems deployment & enhancement Configure & improve factories models in a scheduling system Train key users across factories Create and update scheduling systems enhancement pipeline Update system documentation whenever there is a change implemented Lead resolution of critical incidents Assess schedulers capabilities via skill matrix in collaboration with their line managers Support LMs in schedulers’ functional development as functional coach, mentor and trainer Create and update regional level knowledge documents Perform scheduling process audits and drive improvement roadmap to close the revealed gaps Initiate projects to improve scheduling process or systems aligned with business prioritiesExperience / BackgroundEducation and ProfessionalB.S. or BA computer science, supply chain management, engineering and/or natural sciences. Master or advanced degree (sciences and/or math) preferredKnowledge / Experience5+ years of supply chain experience for a global or multi-plant CPG/FMCG company Experience and/or deep understanding of factory operations A continuous improvement mindset, ability to identify problems and root causes and willingness to resolve these in a structural manner Experience with a production scheduling software and/or ERP is a plusWhat can you expect from Mars?Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.#TBDDTMars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. 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