Job Profile for Production / Engineering Planner - MC267573
Production / Engineering Planner required for a material testing manufacturer based in Hook. As the Planner, you will be responsible for the scheduling and coordinating of products from Sales Orders through manufacturing to completion, ensuring maximum performance and minimum delay.
You will work closely with the Production team to schedule work according to customer requirements and with the Procurement team to understand any constraints potentially affecting the Sales Order completion date.
Reporting to the Business Systems Analyst/Planning Manager, you will take responsibility for all daily planning activities, feeding and receiving information into production, purchasing, and sales to enable them to achieve their business KPIs.
Responsibilities
* Manage the planning and scheduling of Works Orders (WOs) to ensure Sales Orders (SOs) are planned according to customer lead time and shipped on time in full.
* Manage allocation of Sales Orders to ensure key dates are achieved in full and MRP can run effectively.
* Prepare MRP to ensure it runs effectively and is processed as per the agreed schedule.
* Work closely with the Procurement team to ensure any issues identified potentially affecting SO/WOs are dealt with in a timely manner.
* Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure system promised dates are adhered to, working closely with the Procurement team to address any issues affecting SO/WOs.
* Main point of contact for all Sales Order status updates and queries, including escalation of issues and reporting on any delays, increased risks, or missed milestones for Sales Orders on a weekly basis.
* Liaise with relevant departments to support resolution of QA lines and SMIs raised, review the impact on WOs/SOs, and advise accordingly.
* Work closely with key stakeholders to review and improve current processes.
* A team player with a strong desire to succeed and a 'can do' attitude.
* Confident in dealing with day-to-day queries independently.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong Excel skills.
* Good understanding and experience of SAGE 200 ERP or similar, along with ERP and MRP systems.
Salary and Benefits
Salary dependent on experience: £28,000
* Free lunch, including sandwiches, baguettes, salads, and hot food.
* 20 days holiday per year, + 8 bank holidays, additional 1 day for every calendar year up to 25.
* Non-contractual bonus (1 month's salary).
* Xmas time closure (3 days of holiday).
* Working hours are a 40 hr week.
Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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