Production Planner

A great opportunity has arisen for a proactive production planner to join a leading manufacturing company.

Job Description:

• Coordinate production scheduling to meet customer demand while maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs.
• Analyse production data and performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Work with production manager to implement improvement plans.
• Liaise with the Production/Maintenance Manager for scheduling of preventative maintenance, ensuring machine issues are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Communicate professionally and effectively, Liaise with buyers, customer services, production teams and sales for forecast and demand
• Work with Head of Manufacturing & Production Manager to evaluate, implement quality control standards, ensuring customer specifications are met.
• Be involved in selecting, ordering and purchasing materials as required.
• Ensure ERP system (Winman) is accurate & up to date, creating new products; updating; auditing and regular housekeeping.

Beneficial Skills / Qualifications:

• Hands on experience in a planning / production role within manufacturing, ideally in timber or sheet material.
• Excellent communications skills and ability to always work in a professional manner even when under pressure.
• Excellent I.T. skills including Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, with internal and external parties.
• Ability to multitask, excellent organisational skills.
• Ability and desire to contribute positively to the development of the business through continuous improvement.

Additional Details:

• 26 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays
• 36.50 hours per week Monday to Friday (7am-3pm with early finish at 2pm on Fridays). There is some flexibility with start / finish times.
• Death in Service Life Assurance x 2 basic salary
• Health Cover
• Company Sick Pay
• Up to 8% annual bonus (subject to scheme criteria).
• Free Parking
• Pension
• Training