JOB: Senior Production Planner
LOCATION: Berkshire
TERM: Permanent candidates only
SALARY: £50,000 - £55,000 dependent on experience
We are looking for a Senior Production Planner on a permanent basis in the Berkshire area with experience working in a fast-paced environment. This role will manage the daily planning and scheduling within a manufacturing plant.
The Senior Production Planner will ideally have the following attributes:
1. 5+ years experience in production planning in a fast-paced environment
2. Technical education or education in production planning and control
3. Demonstrated proficiency in ERP/MRP systems
4. Advanced Excel knowledge
5. Experience in a manufacturing environment
6. Hands-on and proactive
7. Working understanding of 'Lean' production methodologies
The Senior Production Planner role will involve:
1. Developing, maintaining, and communicating the production plan to achieve and exceed on-time delivery targets.
2. Identifying any upcoming capacity issues and working closely with the relevant team members to offer solutions.
3. Creating and maintaining jobs in line with the ERP system processes to ensure accurate WIP valuations and capacity planning.
4. Driving customer focus throughout the business, communicating customer requests, and expediting works orders when required.
5. Ensuring the shipping plan is maintained, including sales order information prior to shipments.
6. Delivering capacity plans in line with the S&OP process, ensuring resource, training, materials, and equipment plans are in place.
7. Reviewing mid to long-term forecast stability.
8. Supporting continuous improvements on the line, developing and building on existing processes to improve production flow, on-time starts, and inventory accuracy.
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and salary expectations.
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