Job Title: Production Planner
Location: Durham
The Company: An entrepreneurial UK manufacturer known for innovation, quality, and service in the steel industry. The group includes trusted brands and employs over 250 people.
Salary: Competitive
Benefits:
1. Competitive salary
2. Opportunities to join a share scheme
3. Pension
Job Description: As a key member of the Supply Chain team, the Production Planner will manage production planning and maintain strong working relationships with operations, purchasing, and customer services.
Key Duties:
1. Produce and issue level-loaded manufacturing plans to meet OTIF targets.
2. Maintain long-term capacity plans and identify potential risks.
3. Attend daily operations and planning meetings.
4. Ensure a plan attainment of >95%.
5. Meet Inventory and DOS targets in collaboration with the supply chain manager.
6. Agree on a dispatch schedule with logistics to meet customer delivery dates.
7. Facilitate communications between operations, purchasing, and customer services.
8. Report daily and monthly planning KPIs and propose improvement projects.
9. Monitor and analyze production planning and order intake KPIs.
10. Streamline current processes and innovate to improve services.
11. Provide analysis on order book and stock levels as needed.
Skills & Experience:
Essential:
1. Minimum of 2 years of experience as a production planner.
2. Advanced Excel skills.
3. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
4. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
5. Data-driven with a curiosity for process improvements.
6. Understanding of manufacturing processes.
7. Problem-solving abilities.
8. Flexibility and prioritization skills.
9. Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
Desirable:
1. Degree qualified or experience in high-volume manufacturing production planning.
Why Should You Apply?
1. Join an innovative and quality-focused company with a strong market presence.
2. Benefit from career progression opportunities within a larger corporate group.
3. Be part of a team committed to continuous improvement and exceptional customer service.
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