Production Planner
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a European leading business, where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.
They are proud of their fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment, where customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything that they do.
Production Planner Pay, Hours and Benefits
* £27,000 - £32,000
* 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm (with some flexibility)
* 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Life insurance cover
* Employee Assistance Programme
The Production Planner role is commutable from the following areas: Derby, Nottingham, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Chesterfield.
Production Planner Candidate Requirements
* The Manufacturing Production Planner will have detailed understanding of manufacturing and production processes.
* Strong ownership and influencing skills – required to work across a wide stakeholder group.
* Minimum of 2 years of experience in supply chain management within the manufacturing industry.
* Good problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* MRP systems proficiency (Microsoft Dynamics would be ideal but isn’t essential).
* Proficient in Excel.
* Demonstrable capability in handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Detail-oriented and tenacious with strong organisational skills.
Production Planner Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)
* Review and action MRP recommendations to release Production Orders required to enable OTIF across the product range.
* Input into item parameter and BOM changes based on commodity knowledge, facilitate and maximise efficiency whilst maintaining integrity and excellence.
* Work with Production to plan capacity and schedule work into Production.
* Prepare sales order data to facilitate the management of sales orders.
* Manage daily orders through the production process.
* Work closely with Sales to communicate any impacts on fulfilment date where stock is not available.
* Facilitate the resolution of issues and potential blockages within the Production Process to achieve OTIF.
* Ensure that all sales orders are shipped and invoiced on the day that they are despatched.
* Work with Production Planning Analyst to ensure that production is forward planned, agreed, and actioned.
* Own documentation relating to Production Planning activities. Develop, document, and maintain a thorough set of Process Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, and Work Instructions encompassing activities conducted within sphere of responsibility.
* Provide input into process improvements across the E2E business.
Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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