Master Scheduler
Company: Novanta Inc.
Role summary
Master Scheduler is a full-time role at Novanta Inc. in Stockport, England, United Kingdom (on-site). Posted 2026-08-16. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Master Scheduler
- Company
- Novanta Inc.
- Location
- Stockport, England, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Healthcare Support
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-08-16
Job description
Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.
Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.
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.