Production Planner
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Elevation Recruitment Group are searching for a Production Planner to join an SME Manufacturing business based in Barnsley.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Regularly review and update minimal inventory and re-order parameters to maintain optimal levels of finished goods
2. Develop and implement efficient production plans that meet both internal and external customer requirements
3. Assist the Production Planning Manager and collaborate with the planning and materials manager to produce daily production schedules
4. Work closely with the production team to ensure current and future demand is me
5. Prepare relevant reports on material availability and analyse data from various sources to provide management information
6. Maintain finished goods inventory levels according to set targets and ensure all planning activities support customer service performance goals
7. Collaborate with other departments and management team members as needed
8. Present production planning information at management meetings when required
9. Contribute towards personal and departmental targets and key performance indicators (KPIs)
Required Experience:
10. Previous experience in a production planning environment is essential
11. A self-starter who can act on their own initiative
12. Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity
13. Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems and software
14. Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of communicating effectively at all levels both internally and externally
What's On Offer:
15. Competitive salary
16. 25 days of holiday
17. Pension scheme
18. Free onsite parking
19. Private Healthcare Plan
Elevation Recruitment Group’s Procurement and Supply Chain division work with a vast range of businesses across Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire and East Midlands regions. For this role and other similar Procurement and Supply Chain positions, visit