New Year – New Role?
Job Title: Production Planner
Days and Hours: Monday – Thursday 8-16.15 and Friday 8-15
Contract Personnel Norwich are recruiting on behalf of their client based in Great Yarmouth who are looking to hire a Production Planner to join their well-established team on a permanent basis.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing a production schedule for one or multiple products, detailing all tasks and when they should be completed by to meet predicted completion dates.
Main Responsibilities:
* Liaise effectively with Production Managers and Group Purchasing Manager (based at sister company in Havant) ensuring smooth and effective running of planning.
* Work with the planning team to review requirements for daily, weekly and monthly production output.
* Review the customer order book and assess the impact on planning and operational requirements.
* Maintain and review capacity data to ensure correct levels of manpower.
* Ensure the planning system is controlled to guarantee on-time, in-full delivery of all orders, including the review of current planning practices.
* Be aware of operational constraints required to meet our order book.
* Communicate issues and opportunities.
* Manage the NPI process to ensure planning requirements are maintained.
* Monitor WIP variance reporting and make necessary adjustments to manage costs.
* Participate in stocktake activities.
* Ensure the integrity of system data is maintained.
* Ensure continuity of supply by reviewing material and capacity requirements that meet or exceed company standards.
* Plan efficiently to achieve the best value for the company.
* Manage inventory to provide the best possible service.
* Maintain sound cooperative relationships with other departments to ensure the effective operation of the company overall.
* Prepare reports to agreed timescales.
Working with the Leadership Team to Ensure All Planning Objectives are Met:
* Assist in the effective introduction of new products.
* Safeguard the company’s cost structure.
* Maintain the correct quality, inventory, and value balance.
* Meet required delivery dates to ensure customer deliveries are met.
Essential Qualities:
* Proactive approach to managing tasks.
* Ability to manage and work to deadlines.
* Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
* Technical manufacturing background.
Salary is negotiable depending on experience.
To apply, please contact Natalie Dixon-Hales, Contract Personnel Norwich.
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