Production Planner Job Description
Manufacturing Futures are looking to appoint a Production Planner for a fast-paced manufacturing business based near Huddersfield. You will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of existing and future manufacturing schedules, delivering logistics management activities, and ensuring customer programmes are met in a timely manner. The role is very hands-on, so it's essential you can work with various stakeholders to successfully accomplish the task at hand.
Role and Responsibilities
1. Attend and contribute to review meetings i.e. Integrated Production Teams (IPT's), Forward Planning Sessions, Supplier Reviews, Cross Functional Sessions.
2. Contribute to the implementation of proposed task directive changes, new or amended orders, regarding their effect on inventory and programme.
3. Advise on manufacturing 'Best Practice' as part of a team, and actively take part in process improvement programmes.
4. Responsible for the movement of hardware through the manufacturing process.
5. Ability to work with ERP / MRP software.
Skills and Abilities
1. Ensure the timely and cost-effective provisioning of parts and internal services.
2. Encompass areas of activity associated with supply chain management.
3. Define and control the detailed manufacturing plan such that inventory and work-in-progress are maintained at minimum levels consistent within a lean manufacturing facility.
4. Provide written and verbal information on the status of the plan and achievements to date, using management reporting techniques.
5. Tactically manage collaborative and preferred suppliers of bought-out items, in order that material flows satisfy programme requirements whilst minimising stock levels.
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