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Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.\nAbout the role\nSulzer’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\nThe 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.\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop, maintain, and optimise the master production schedule across engineer-to-order pump packages\n\nCoordinate pre-production planning including materials, labour, subcontract services, and capacity\n\nEnsure alignment between demand, project timelines, and manufacturing capability\n\nWork closely with procurement to ensure material availability supports schedule requirements\n\nIdentify and manage constraints, risks, and bottlenecks within the production plan\n\nProvide clear visibility of schedules, priorities, and delivery risks to stakeholders\n\nMonitor schedule adherence and drive continuous improvement in planning performance\n\nSupport on-time, in-full delivery through effective cross-functional coordination\n\nAbout You\nProven experience in a master scheduling, production planning, or supply chain role within an engineering or manufacturing environment\n\nStrong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and scheduling best practices, with SAP experience preferred\n\nExperience working in a project-based or engineer-to-order environment is beneficial\n\nAbility to balance competing priorities and manage complex schedules\n\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills\n\nProactive, analytical approach with strong problem-solving capability\n\nExperience within heavy engineering, rotating equipment, or similar industries is desirable\n\nWhat we offer you\nWe’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:\nCore Benefits\nA competitive salary\n\nA company-wide bonus scheme\n\nMedicash Health Cash Plan (covering everyday healthcare expenses such as dental, optical and GP services)\n\n33 days’ holiday\n\nDefined pension contribution\n\nEmployee Assistance Programmes\n\nDiscounts on shopping, entertainment & lifestyle\n\nCostco membership option\n\nDiscounted personal car leasing for you, family & friends\n\nLong Service Awards\n\nOngoing learning through Sulzer Learning Pathways\n\nArmed 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.\n\nOnsite Perks\nFree, secure parking with EV charging\n\nMulti-faith prayer room\n\nNewly modernised work areas\n\nLively Sports & Social Club with events & prize draws\n\n24/7 onsite gym\n\nSubsidised vending machines\n\nSubsidised Canteen offering hot and cold food\n\nWorking Pattern\nThis 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.\nSulzer is an equal opportunity employer. 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