Job Title: Operations & Production Planner
Location: Hitchin
Salary: £40,000-£50,000 per annum
Shifts: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm
Type: Permanent
Russell Taylor Group is working with a leading pharmaceutical company who is looking to appoint an Operations & Production Planner.
The Role:
* Create and manage production schedules, making sure they correspond with inventory levels, customer needs, and orders and sales projections
* On SAGE 1000, create a work order and see it through to completion
* Cooperate with cross-functional teams in the areas of production, quality, procurement, and warehousing
* Work together with the procurement team to guarantee that the packaging supplies and raw materials needed for production are available
* Closely coordinate production plans, fill in any gaps, and make the required modifications with the production manager
* Examine data and operational workflow to identify and implement process improvements
* Control intermediate inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstocking
* To maximise stock movement, coordinate with the production and warehouse teams and perform routine inventory checks
* Take the lead in or take part in projects that increase overall operational efficiency, decrease waste, and improve the accuracy of production planning
The candidate:
1. Worked in a similar role within a food, beverage or pharmaceutical industr...