Production Planner
Start Date: Immediate Start
Job Title: Production Planner
Type of Contract: Permanent
Location: Bar Hill
Hours: Monday to Friday – Day Shift (early finish on a Friday)
We are working with a manufacturing company based in Bar Hill who are looking to add a positive and enthusiastic Production Planner to their team. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless production operations by converting planned orders into actionable production schedules, managing material shortages, and addressing production and customer service queries.
This Production Planner role is essential for maintaining efficiency, accuracy, and on-time delivery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, contributing to the company's reputation for excellence in delivering solutions.
Job Responsibilities
Accurately convert planned orders into production orders at the appropriate time to ensure timely production
Identify material shortages during the order conversion process, update a shortage tracking spreadsheet, and promptly communicate with the purchasing team to resolve issues
Assign site commit dates to production orders and ensure all components are available for kitting
Review pick lists to identify and resolve any issues, such as genuine stock shortages, incorrect part numbers, or BOM errors
Regularly monitor and update the shortage report, ensuring it reflects the most current and accurate information
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