Join an internationally renowned engineering manufacturer in the Bradford area as a Production Planner. The position offers the opportunity to work within a professional working environment, in which opportunities for both personal and career progression are readily available. This is a minimum term - 12 weeks contract with the opportunity for permanent employment thereafter.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide lead time estimates during quoting and help set customer expectations.
* Coordinate Engineering & Production: Ensure parts setups, Make/Buy decisions, and production schedules are on track.
* Manage Materials: Monitor stock levels, ensure timely ordering, and resolve any shortages or delays.
* Collaborate Across Teams: Work with Finance, Stores, and Despatch to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery.
* Problem-Solving: Respond to MRP-related issues and ensure production stays on schedule.
* Meetings & Updates: Attend cross-department meetings to keep everyone aligned and provide progress updates.
What's in it for you as a Production Planner:
* Starting salary £16.24 per hour circa £32,000 per year pro rata depending on experience.
* Bonus and pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays.
* Flexible start and finish times.
* 5 hours per week on days, Monday to Friday.
* 12 week contract.
What We're Looking For:
* Previous experience within a Production Planning / Master Scheduling or Production Planner capacity within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
* Knowledge and experience of working with MRP systems.
* Strong IT skills covering Excel, Word, and Outlook.
* Experience of compiling bills of materials.
* Experience of providing production/engineering routings and production scheduling of material and work.
* The processing and creation of purchase orders and sales orders, preferably having worked in a scheduling support or transactional background.
If you wish to apply for the Production Planner position, please contact Conor Wood at E3 Recruitment on 01484 645 269.
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