Senior Production Planner Opportunity!
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
Annual Salary of Circa 35k per annum. Negotiable DOE.
Monday to Friday working hours, 40-hour weeks.
25 days leave + Bank holidays
Office based.
Prospect of an amazing career within a terrific business
The best in training, upskilling and self-development
Based in County Durham
Opportunity to progress into a Supply Chain Manager role
Upwardly mobile business encountering consistent growth
Permanent position from day one
THE BUSINESS
Our fantastic client is a leading high-volume manufacturing business based in County Durham. They seek to appoint a Senior Production Planner who has ambitions to develop into a Supply Chain Manager in due course.
THE ROLE
Planning, scheduling and coordinating production of the company’s products
Evaluating raw materials and equipment to ensure everything is in place for production
Scheduling shifts and workers to provide proper coverage
Watching costs to ensure the production process stays within budget
Reporting on the production status and any production issues to upper management
Handling production disruptions and productivity problems
Finding ways to improve productivity and reduce costs
Using market forecasts and competitive analysis to anticipate necessary production changes
THE PERSON
Must have the ability to build great relationships with suppliers and colleagues.
Must be diligent and accurate.
Must be resilient and enjoy a challenge
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office
It would be useful to be skilled in the use of specific Supply Chain/Logistics management software such as Pegasus Opera, i2 Factory Planner or SAP.
TO APPLY
Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to Kyle Jevons who is leading the search. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Kyle at Westray Recruitment Group – (phone number removed)